Unlike an exocrine gland,an endocrine gland
A)secretes to a surface.
B)is a secretory organ.
C)sheds cells with its secretions.
D)has no ducts.
E)contains goblet cells.

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An endocrine gland has no ducts and secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream. A) is incorrect because endocrine glands do not secrete to a surface, B) is partially correct but not specific to endocrine glands, C) is incorrect because endocrine glands do not shed cells, and E) is incorrect because goblet cells are not a characteristic of endocrine glands.

Unlike an Exocrine Gland,an Endocrine Gland