Chapter 19

NCERT
Class 11
Biology
Solutions
Define the following: (a) Exocrine gland (b) Endocrine gland (c) Hormone?

Question:

Define the following: (a) Exocrine gland (b) Endocrine gland (c) Hormone?

Answer:

(a) Exocrine gland: A gland that releases its juice or secretion through a duct to some place in the body or outside.
(b) Endocrine gland: A gland that doesn’t have ducts and releases its hormone straight into the blood.
(c) Hormone: A chemical made by endocrine glands that tells different parts of the body what to do.

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