A friend asks you how exocrine glands differ from endocrine glands. She knows that both form from invaginated epithelium. How do you respond?
A) Exocrine and endocrine glands are essentially the same, both produce products that are secreted to the skin's surface.
B) Exocrine glands produce hormones which enter the blood stream, while endocrine glands secrete sweat and oil directly to the surface of the skin.
C) Endocrine glands produce hormones which enter the blood stream, while exocrine glands secrete sweat and oil directly to the surface of the skin.
D) Exocrine glands are found in the thoracic cavity while endocrine glands are located in the pleural cavity.
E) The liver is an endocrine gland that secretes directly into epithelial tissues. The pituitary gland is an exocrine gland that secretes into the blood stream.
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