Glandular Epithelium Flashcards
1
Q
What is glandular epithelium?
A
Glandular epithelium is columnar epithelium with goblet cells
2
Q
What do some parts of the glandular epithelium consist of?
A
Some parts consist of such a large number of goblet cells that there are only a few normal epithelial cells left
3
Q
What do columnar and cuboidal epithelial cells have in common, regarding glands?
A
They often become specialised as gland cells
4
Q
What are gland cells capable of?
A
Gland cells are capable of synthesising and secreting certain substances
5
Q
What substance can be synthesised and secreted by gland cells?
A
- enzymes
- hormones
- milk
- mucus
- sweat
- wax
- saliva
6
Q
What do unicellular glands consist of?
A
Single, isolated glandular cells such as the goblet cells
