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#modes of glandular secretion

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Holocrine glands release secretion by:

Pick C: Complete cell disintegration. Thinking about Tissue-I in a practical way — what the structure does, or what the process achieves — leads you here. Clinically and academically, the same logic shows up again and again: Complete cell disintegration is the option that correctly names the structure, process, or principle asked for in Tissue-I. Hence Complete cell disintegration is correct. Treat this as a building block for the rest of Tissue-I; neighbouring topics often reuse the same principle. Keep a one-line summary card for this idea and revisit it before the paper; short, repeated rev

Ref: Animal physiology is Unit 7 of the CSIR NET Life Science Syllabus, covering core body systems. It accounts for roughly 10% of the total marks in Sections B and C.

Apocrine secretion involves:

Pinching off of apical portion (B) is the right choice. This sits at the heart of Tissue-I: the wording points straight to what is happening in the tissue or organ system. A useful study habit is to ask what the structure or process is for: Pinching off of apical portion is the option that correctly names the structure, process, or principle asked for in Tissue-I. That reasoning supports Pinching off of apical portion. One solid sentence about why this works is enough for recall — you do not need a long essay for every MCQ. When you practise, cover the choices first, write Pinching off of apic

Ref: Animal physiology is Unit 7 of the CSIR NET Life Science Syllabus, covering core body systems. It accounts for roughly 10% of the total marks in Sections B and C.

Which gland type releases secretion by exocytosis without cell damage?

Correct option is C, Merocrine. In Tissue-I, the accurate description is Merocrine, and that is what you should commit to memory. Keep the definition tight and the role clear — Merocrine is the option that correctly names the structure, process, or principle asked for in Tissue-I. Then Merocrine is the answer you can defend. Check yourself by covering the options and writing the answer first, then matching the letter — that builds confidence. If the wording feels dense, translate it into everyday language first, then map that plain sentence back onto Merocrine. Remember that physiology questio

Ref: Animal physiology is Unit 7 of the CSIR NET Life Science Syllabus, covering core body systems. It accounts for roughly 10% of the total marks in Sections B and C.