Digestive Glands Flashcards
What are the major salivary glands?
submandibular, sublingual, and parotid
-branched tubuloalveolar glands
Which gland produces most of the saliva?
sumbandibular
Which gland produces amylase?
parotid
-saliva production under the control of the ANS
What cells secrete IgA?
plasma cells
Where are the intercalated ducts the longest?
in the parotid gland
What are the striations in the striated ducts?
the vertically aligned mitochondria
-these ducts are involved with transport of water and ions
Which gland has only serous acini?
Parotid
Which gland has mostly mucus acini?
sublingual
Which gland has both kinds of acini with serous demilunes?
submandibular
What is statherin and where does it come from?
it is involve with bacterial clearance (tooth)
-secreted by the parotid gland
Which gland is the primary target in mumps, rabies, and tumors?
parotid
What is the endocrine component of the pancreas?
the islet of langerhans (~2% of volume)
What is the main function of the endocrine pancreas?
regulation of glucose metabolism by hormones secreted into the bloodstream
What is the functional unit of the exocrine pancreas?
the acinus
What cells are in the acinus that are unique to the pancreas?
centroacinar cells
