Question

Exocrine glands may be categorized according to the nature of the secretion produced. Which type of exocrine gland secretes a watery solution that contains enzymes such as amylase?

Answer 1

The correct answer is serous glands.

Step-by-step explanation:

The serous glands comprise serous acini, an array of serous cells, which discharge serous fluid isotonic with the plasma of the blood that constitutes enzymes like alpha-amylase. They are most predominant in the lacrimal and the parotid gland, however, are also found in the submandibular gland, and to some extent in the sublingual gland.