7) Exocrine Glands Flashcards
Name 2 exocrine glands
Liver
Salivary glands
What do parotid glands secrete?
serous secretions
mucus secretions
Where is the parotid gland located?
Next to the ear
Where is the parotid gland in relation to different surfaces?
On the mastoid surface
2cm below the angle of mandible
On the head of the mandible
In the middle of the masseter muscle
Which glands produce saliva?
Parotid gland
Submandibular gland
Sublingual gland
Where are the submandibular glands located?
Under the mandible
What is the structure of the submandibular gland?
Split into 2 parts:
Superficial surface - muscus
Internal surface - serous
Which nervous system controls serous secretion?
parasympathetic
Which nervous systerm controls mucous secretion?
sympathetic
Which nervous systerm controls mucous secretion?
sympathetic
Name the 2 bloody supplies to the liver
hepatic portal vein
hepatic artery
What is the structure of the hepatic portal vein blood supply?
capillaries in stomach and intestine, hepatic portal vein, sinusoids in liver
How does blood travel to the liver from the hepatic artery blood supply?
aorta, hepatic artery, liver
OR
aorta, splenic artery, spleen, hepatic vein, liver
What are the 3 types of vessels in the body?
Continuous
Fenesrated
Sinusoid
Where are continuous vessles found in the body?
Brain - prevents haematoma