Exocrine Glands and Fiber Types Flashcards
What is the function of elastic fibers?
Provides stretch
What are the 3 types of exocrine glands?
Merocrine, Apocrine, Holocrine
What do Holocrine glands do and where are they located?
Function: They secrete fluid with whole cells being lost Location: Sebaceous gland
What are Exocrine Glands?
Glands that secrete substances into a duct
What is the function of reticular fibers?
Forms a light structural outline
What do Merocrine glands do and where are they located?
Function: They secrete fluid with no cellular loss Location: Pancreas
What are the 3 types of fibers that are produced in connective tissue?
Collagen, elastic, and reticular
What do Apocrine glands do and where are they located?
Function: They secrete fluid with small cellular loss Location: Mammary glands
What is the function of collagen fibers?
Provides high tensile strength