Lecture 6 Glandular Tissue (Epithelial) Flashcards

1
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What is a gland?

A

Organ composed primarily of epithelium that synthesize + secrete some specialized product

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2
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What do glands secrete?

A

1) Proteins (serous= water) Pancreas –enzymes for digestion 2) Lipids Adrenal –hormones Sebaceous - oil 3) Carbohydrates and protein (mucous) Salivary

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3
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What gland secretes all 3 types.

A

Mammary

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4
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What are the two gland types?

A

Endocrine, exocrine

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5
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______ glands secrete substances to specific organs via duct systems. ______ glands produce hormones and are always rich in capillaries

A

Exocrine, endocrine

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6
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How are endocrine glands well vascularized if epithelia are not vascularized?

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Secrete into blood stream either directly or through interstitial space.

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7
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True or False: Endocrine glands are of epithelial origin.

A

True

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8
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What type of gland is this? What are the structures within?

A

Endocrine, pancreatic islets, C=capillaries

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9
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What is the secretion portion of an exocrine gland?

A

Acinus

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10
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What are the 3 types of exocrine structures?

A

Tubular, acinar, alveolar (hole)

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11
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Mucous glands of the colon, intestinal glans of crypts are examples of ______ shape of glands.

A

Simple tubular

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12
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Glands in the uterus and stomach are examples of _____ shape of gland.

A

Branched tubular

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13
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Sweat glands are an example of _____ shape of gland.

A

Coiled tubular

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14
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mucous glands along urethra is an example of _____ shape of gland.

A

Acinar (or alveolar)

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15
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Sebaceous glands are an example of _____ shape of gland.

A

Branched acinar

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16
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Mucosal glands of the duodenum is an example of _____ shape of gland.

A

Compound tubular

17
Q

Exocrine pancreas is an example of _____ shape of gland.

A

Compound acinar (alveolar)

18
Q

Salivary glands is an example of _____ shape of gland.

A

Compound tubuloacinar

19
Q

______ secretion releases products, usually containing -proteins, by means of exocytosis. ______ secretion is produced by the disintegration of the secretory cells themselves as they complete. ) ______ secretion involves loss of membrane-enclosed apical cytoplasm, usually containing one or more lipid droplets

A

Merocrine, holocrine, apocrine

20
Q

What type of secretion is this an example of?

A

Holocrine (sebaceous gland)

21
Q

What type of secretion is this an example of? What are the arrows pointed to?

A

Apocrine (mammary gland), blebbing

22
Q

Serous cells are examples of what type of secretion? and what do they usually contain?

A

merocrine, secretory granules

  • very eosinophilic
23
Q

______ of salivary glands are typically larger than serous cells, with flattened basal nuclei. ___ and ___ stain mucous poorly whereas _____ stains strongly.

A

Mucous, H&E, PT, PAS

24
Q

______ surround serous salivary gland cells and squeeze to help release contents help fluid flow

A

Myoepithelial

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