Question

Glands that have lost contact with a body surface are called ____________ , and secrete their products into capillary rich interstitial spaces for quick distribution throughout the body.

Answer 1

The answer is endocrine glands. These are glands of the endocrine system that discharge their products, hormones, straight into the blood rather than over a duct. The major glands of the endocrine system consist of the pituitary gland, pineal gland, pancreas, ovaries, thyroid gland, testes, parathyroid gland, adrenal glands and hypothalamus.