ENDOCRINE AND EXOCRINE GLANDS Flashcards

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ENDOCRINE

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Secretes substances directly into the blood stream and transports those substances to the targert cells. Example: pancreas, adrenal glands, etc.

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EXOCRINE

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Secretes into ducts and release their products into body surfaces, like the skin or onto cavities such as those inside the digestive tract (Gastrointestinal tract). Example: sweat glands, sebaceous glands, salivary glands.

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