Epithelial Glands

Question 1

Name some examples of exocrine glands

Answer 1

Mammary glands, salivary glands, sweat glands, sebaceous glands, liver/pancreas

Question 2

Name some examples of endocrine glands

Answer 2

Pituitary, Parathyroid, Adrenal, thyroid.

Question 3

What is the difference between exocrine and endocrine gland formation?

Answer 3

Exocrine remains connected to the original epithelium by causing downgrowth connecting to the connective tissue via ducts. Endocrine glands sever these connections and secrete its hormone into the blood stream.

Question 4

Paracrine

Answer 4

Secretion affects neighboring cells (ex: growth factors)

Question 5

Autocrine

Answer 5

Secretion affects the cell that released the secretory product (ex:IL-2 secreted by T cells)

Question 6

Examples of unicellular glands

Answer 6

Goblet cells of intestine, mucous cells of stomach and enteroendocrine cells.

Question 7

Secretion portions of glands can have 3 different shapes

Answer 7

Tubular, Alveolar(acinar) or a mix…tubuloalveolar

Question 8

Gland can be serous, mucous or mixed. Mucous has a ___secretion. ___ has water enzyme-filled secretion.

Answer 8

1) thick, mucin-containing

2) Serous

Question 9

Minor glands include __, __, ___ and ___. They are found in the functioning as ___.

Answer 9

Von ebner’s
Labial
Palatal
Buccal

Keep oral cavity moist

Question 10

Major Salivary Gland include

Answer 10

Parotid, Submandibular and Sublingual

Question 11

Parotid Gland made of

Answer 11

Serous acini

Question 12

Submandibular Gland made of

Answer 12

Mixed with mucous and serous(predominant)

Question 13

Sublingual gland made of

Answer 13

Mixed with mucous and serous(predominant)