Ohio State Board Nail Technician Practice Exam

What are the two main types of glands in the endocrine system?

1. Peripheral and Central

2. Exocrine and Endocrine

3. Afferent and Efferent

4. Cardiac and Skeletal

The correct answer is: Exocrine and Endocrine

Endocrine glands are specialized organs that produce and secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream. These hormones then travel to target organs or tissues to control various bodily functions. The two main types of glands in the endocrine system are exocrine and endocrine glands. Exocrine glands secrete their products, such as sweat, saliva, or tears, into ducts that then carry them to a surface or cavity of the body. On the other hand, endocrine glands do not have ducts and secrete their products directly into the bloodstream. It is easy to get confused between the different types of glands in the body, but peripheral, central, afferent, efferent, cardiac, and skeletal glands are not part of the endocrine system. Peripheral and central glands do not exist, and afferent and efferent glands refer to the direction of nerve impulses. Cardiac and