Question

Multicellular exocrine glands can be classified ________.

A) structurally into alveolar and acinar types
B) structurally into vascular and avascular types
C) functionally into merocrine, holocrine, and apocrine divisions
D) functionally into secreting or nonsecreting types

Answer 1

Exocrine glands can be classified functionally into merocrine, holocrine, and apocrine divisions.

Step-by-step explanation:

Exocrine glands can be classified functionally into merocrine, holocrine, and apocrine divisions. Merocrine secretion is the most common type of exocrine secretion where the secretions are enclosed in vesicles that move to the apical surface of the cell and are released by exocytosis. Holocrine secretion involves the rupture of gland cells to release their secretions, and apocrine secretion involves the pinching off of the apical portion of the cell to release secretions.