Question

Which of these glands are not endocrine?

• A. Pituitary
• B. Parathyroid
• C. Pineal
• D. Parotid

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Parotid

Endocrine glands release chemical messengers called hormones. Hormones act on distant targets. The pituitary, pineal and parathyroid glands are endocrine while the parotid gland is exocrine in nature.