The Difference Between the Important Secretory Glands (Grade 12 NSC Matric Life Sciences): Quizzes
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What is the key structural difference between exocrine and endocrine glands?
What is the key structural difference between exocrine and endocrine glands?
Exocrine have ducts, endocrine are ductless
What do endocrine glands release directly into the bloodstream?
What do endocrine glands release directly into the bloodstream?
Hormones
Which gland is an example of an exocrine gland?
Which gland is an example of an exocrine gland?
Salivary gland
What does the pituitary gland produce to regulate water balance?
What does the pituitary gland produce to regulate water balance?
ADH (antidiuretic hormone)
How does the pancreas function as an exocrine gland?
How does the pancreas function as an exocrine gland?
Produces digestive enzymes via ducts
What are hormones primarily composed of?
What are hormones primarily composed of?
Proteins, though some are steroids
How much hormone is needed to produce significant effects in the body?
How much hormone is needed to produce significant effects in the body?
Very small amounts
Which is NOT a key function of hormones?
Which is NOT a key function of hormones?
Digestion of food in the stomach
What does antagonistic hormone action mean?
What does antagonistic hormone action mean?
Hormones work in pairs with opposite effects
What is the antagonistic relationship between insulin and glucagon?
What is the antagonistic relationship between insulin and glucagon?
Insulin lowers, glucagon raises blood glucose