What is a difference between endocrine and exocrine glands? A. Endocrine glands absorb minerals for cells and exocrine glands produce nutrients for cells. B. Endocrine glands secrete hormones into the bloodstream and exocrine glands secrete products into ducts. C. Endocrine glands secrete products into ducts and exocrine glands secrete hormones into the bloodstream. D. Endocrine glands produce nutrients for cells and exocrine glands absorb minerals for cells.

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Leticia Watts

9 March, 11:06

What is a difference between endocrine and exocrine glands? A. Endocrine glands absorb minerals for cells and exocrine glands produce nutrients for cells. B. Endocrine glands secrete hormones into the bloodstream and exocrine glands secrete products into ducts. C. Endocrine glands secrete products into ducts and exocrine glands secrete hormones into the bloodstream. D. Endocrine glands produce nutrients for cells and exocrine glands absorb minerals for cells.

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Tessie · Answer 1

The answer is B. Endocrine glands secrete hormones into the bloodstream and exocrine glands secrete products into ducts.

Ex. The liver and pancreas are both endocrine and exocrine glands. They are exocrine because they secrete bile and pancreatic juice through ducts, and they are endocrine because they release other substances into the bloodstream.