When describing the difference between endocrine and exocrine glands, which of the following would the instructor include as characteristic of endocrine glands?
A) The secretions are released directly into the blood stream.
B) The glands contain ducts that produce the hormones.
C) The secreted hormones act like target cells.
D) The glands play a minor role in maintaining homeostasis.

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Endocrine glands release their secretions (hormones) directly into the bloodstream. Exocrine glands, on the other hand, release their secretions through ducts onto an epithelial surface (such as skin or the lumen of a hollow organ).

When Describing the Difference Between Endocrine and Exocrine Glands, Which