Endocrine glands will a Produce their products through the h

Endocrine glands will. a. Produce their products through the holocrine method b. Open into a body cavity c. Expel their contents through apoptosis d. Expel their products directly into the blood stream One distinct characteristic of muscle tissue is that it. a. Gets shorter b. Gets longer c. Swells up d. Transmits signals Sweat glands are a type of what? a. Holocrine exocrine glands b. Merocrine exocrine glands c. Apocrine endocrine glands d. Eccrine endocrine glands What is the function of connective tissue? a. Protection b. Absorption c. Support d. Contraction Which of the following is not connective tissue? a. Blood b. Fat c. Bone d. All the above are connective tissue What is the matrix of connective tissue? a. It is the network of fibers that help support connective tissue b. It is the living cells that support the connective tissue c. It is the non-living substance in which fibers and cells live d. A & C e. A & B Which of the following conne

Solution

7. The right answer is option d.

Endocrine glands ar ductless glands. They direcly release their secretions into the bloodstream. Thyroid and pituitary gland are examples of endocrine gland. Hence this option is right.

The other options: a) this is an example of holocrine gland, b) this refers to release of the secretions via tubes into the body cavity. This type of gland is called exocrine gland.

C) apoptosis means death of the cells of the gland. Apocrine glands after secretion degenerate. Example sweat glands. Thus these three options are eliminated