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kumpel
2 months ago
5

The sebaceous and sweat glands associated with the skin are classified as ________ glands because they release secretions to the

skin's surface via ducts.
Biology
1 answer:
vlada-n [2.5K]2 months ago
6 0
The glands releasing secretions through channels to an epithelial surface are known as exocrine glands. These include the sebaceous and sweat glands associated with the skin. They convey substances to the skin's exterior through ducts. The body comprises two types of glands: Exocrine and Endocrine. While endocrine glands directly output substances into the bloodstream, exocrine glands like the sweat, salivary, and mammary glands also release their secretions via ducts. Notably, the liver and pancreas serve both endocrine and exocrine functions. As exocrine glands, the liver generates bile, and the pancreas produces pancreatic juice, delivering them to the gastrointestinal tract through ducts. In their role as endocrine glands, they secrete other substances straight into the blood.
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