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Microanatomy of the Endocrine System: Gland Functions and Hormonal Signaling Quiz

Microanatomy Of The Endocrine System: Gland Functions And Hormonal Signaling Quiz

Winter term MT 1 Microanatomy- Endocrine Lecture

Questions: 26 | Attempts: 10 | Last updated: Oct 29, 2025

Sample Question 1
What is the definition of an exocrine gland?

Store and release chemicals in response to nerve signals

Produce hormones that regulate body functions

Secrete their products via ducts, or directly onto the surface where active

Absorb nutrients from the environment and release waste products

Sample Question 2
What is the definition of an endocrine gland?

Ductless gland- lost their connections to the originating epithelium, so secrete their products into the blood or lymphatic system for delivery to the target organs or cells

Exocrine gland - secrete their products into ducts that lead to the target site.

Sweat gland - responsible for regulating body temperature by releasing sweat.

Salivary gland - produce saliva to aid in digestion of food.

Sample Question 3
What is it called if a cell secretes a signal and the receptor is on the same cell (signals itself to do something)?

Paracrine

Autocrine

Endocrine

Exocrine