Which of the Following Glands Have a Compound Rather Than

Question

Which of the following glands have a compound rather than a simple structure?
A) salivary glands
B) sebaceous glands
C) mucous glands
D) sweat glands
E) gastric glands

Accepted Answer

Salivary glands have a compound structure that consists of many small, branching ducts leading to numerous secretory units, while the other options (B-D) have a simple structure with just one duct leading to a single secretory unit. E) gastric glands can be either simple or compound depending on the region of the stomach.