A gland that has a single,unbranched duct and an enlarged,rounded secretory portion is classified as
A) simple tubular
B) simple acinar
C) compound tubular
D) compound acinar
E) simple branched tubular

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A gland with a single, unbranched duct and an enlarged, rounded secretory portion is classified as a simple acinar gland. Simple tubular glands have a straight, unbranched duct and a secretory portion that is long and coiled. Compound tubular glands have several branches in the duct and a secretory portion that is long and coiled. Compound acinar glands have a branched duct and an enlarged, rounded secretory portion. Simple branched tubular glands have a branched duct and a secretory portion that is long and coiled.

A Gland That Has a Single,unbranched Duct and an Enlarged,rounded