Glands Flashcards
1
Q
Where would you find simple tubular glands?
A
in the wall of the stomach and intestine
2
Q
What are Alveolar glands also called?
A
Saccular
3
Q
What are Saccular glands also called?
A
Alveolar
4
Q
Where would you find simple Saccular/Alveolar glands?
A
The sebaceous glands in the skin
5
Q
Where would you find simple coiled glands?
A
In the sweat glands in the nose and footpad
6
Q
Where would you find compound alveolar glands?
A
Salivary glands
7
Q
Where would you find compound tubular glands?
A
duodenal glands
8
Q
What are sebaceous glands?
A
Glands in the skin that produce and oily secretion called sebum
9
Q
What is the function of sebum?
A
provides waterproofing for the skin and coat and may inhibit the growth of some micro-organisms
