AnaPhy(Lec), Flashcards
are secretory organs
Glands
are composed primarily of epithelium, with a supporting
network of connective tissue.
Glands
These glands develop from an infolding or outfolding of epithelium in the embryo
Glands
typically contains protein molecules in an aqueous (waterbased) fluid
Glands
typically contains protein molecules in an aqueous (waterbased) fluid
Glands
glands lose their ducts; thus they
are often called ductless glands
Endocrine
Their secretions (all hormones) diffuse directly into the blood vessels that weave through the glands.
Endocrine
Examples of endocrine glands include the thyroid, adrenals, and pituitary.
Endocrine
glands retain their ducts, and their
secretions exit through the ducts to the epithelial surface
Exocrine
include the sweat and oil glands, liver, and pancreas, are both internal and external
Exocrine
composed of many cells
multicellular gland
some exocrine glands are composed of a single cell
unicellular gland
Two major types of glands :
Multicellular and Unicellular Glands
have a single, nonbranched duct
Simple Glands
Multiple secretory regions that branch off the duct
branched