glands/membrane

Question 1

function of glands

Answer 1

produce secretions and excretions

Question 2

exocrine vs endocrine

Answer 2

endo into bloodstrem, exo into ducts to body surface

Question 3

merocrine glands

Answer 3

exocytosis; cells remain intact

Question 4

apocrine secretion

Answer 4

apical portion of cell is released

Question 5

holocrine secretion

Answer 5

cell is destroyed and becomes part of secretion

Question 6

cutaneous membrane

Answer 6

dry, protective membrane
made of keratinized cells

Question 7

mucous membrane

Answer 7

lines body cavities that open to the outside world (stratified squamous/simple columar)

Question 8

serous membrane

Answer 8

lines body cavities that do not open to outside world (pleurae)
–> simple squamous

Question 9

synovial membrane

Answer 9

lines joint capsules

Question 10

eccrine gland (merocrine)

Answer 10

produces sweat (exocrine)
–> on forehead, hands, feet

Question 11

apocrine gland

Answer 11

sweat includes organic compound bc hormones (endocrine)
–> on dense pubic hairy areas

Question 12

sebaceous glands

Answer 12

opens in hair follicle and produces oily substance called sebum

Question 13

ceruminous glands

Answer 13

produces ear wax which waterproofs canal and prevents particles from entering by sticking to hair
–> modified apocrine

Question 14

mammary gland

Answer 14

produces breastmilk thorough ducts (only during pregnancy)
–> modified apocrine