Question

Exocrine glands classified as compound tubular have what kind of ducts?

Answer 1

Branched.

Explanation:

Compound tubular glands are glands that have branched ducts. So the duct of a compound gland branches repeatedly. This in contrast to simple glands that consist of a single secretory passage / an unbranched common duct.

Depending on the shape of the secretory portions they can be further divided into:

• Compound tubular glands e.g. in testis and kidney
• Compound alveolar glands e.g. in pancreas
• Compound tubulo-alveolar glands e.g. salivary gland (see image), mammary gland