Endocrine gland - a group of cells that secretes substances into the blood or directly into an organ.
Differ from exocrine glands, endocrine glands have no ducts and secrete products (hormones) directly into blood.
Hormone - a substance produced by cells that helps specific groups of cells to perform specific functions. It is a product of endocrine gland which functions as chemical messengers to stimulate other cells.
Duct – a channel or tube that conveys a substance. It is part of the exocrine glands (such as salivary glands) which makes contact with surface .
Endocrine system consist of endocrine glands that produces hormones. This hormones are carried by blood to their sites of function
Answer:
There are basically 4 components of Biosphere.
Explanation:
Biosphere is the collection of all ecosystems on earth and their interactions with each other. The Biosphere of earth consists the following components,
1. The Biota
All the living organisms including animals, plants, insects and bacteria is called the Biota.
2. Geosphere
Geosphere is the surface of biosphere that is composed of soil, rocks, mountains etc.
3. Hydrosphere
The hydrosphere includes all the water bodies like ocean, rivers, streams and lakes.
4. Atmosphere
Atmosphere is the climate that describes about the temperature, humidity, wind and rain fall in Biosphere.
Deductive reasoning, which is a type of reasoning where a general fact is broken down into a more specific case to make an inference. This general fact can be a broad branch of knowledge then gets into its parts that may comprise this broad knowledge. I hope this helped.
