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Histology 2ndYR 1st Sem Prelims > Glandular Epithelium > Flashcards

Glandular Epithelium Flashcards

1
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Composed of cells that are specialized to produce & secrete substances into ducts or into body fluids

A

Glands

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Glands are classified based on:

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  1. Number of Cells
  2. Absence or Presence of Ducts
  3. Manner of secretion
  4. Type of Secretion
  5. Type of Morphology
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Two classification based on number of cells

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  1. Multicellular

2. Unicellular

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  • Composed of a single cell (unicellular)
  • Secretes Mucus
  • Found in respiratory tract and intestines
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Goblet Cells

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5
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Goblet Cells can be stained with?

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  1. Periodic acid schiff

2. Alcian Blue

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Function of goblet cells in the respiratory tract

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Trap microorganisms from inhaled air

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Function of goblet cells in intestines

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Provide lubrication for digested food

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8
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Gland with absence of Duct

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Endocrine

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9
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Gland with presence of duct

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Exocrine

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10
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Secretes substances into the blood and glands are ductless

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Endocrine

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11
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Secretes substances through ducts that open unto surfaces or lining epithelium

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Exocrine

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12
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________ will eventually become the duct

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Proximal part

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13
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__________ will eventually become the secretory portion

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Distal part

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14
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3 manners of secretion

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  1. Merocrine
  2. Apocrine
  3. Holocrine
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15
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Manner of secretion that releases water, protein-rich fluid by exocytosis

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Merocrine

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16
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3 examples of Merocrine glands

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  1. Salivary glands
  2. Sweat glands
  3. Pancreas
17
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Gland that loses small portions of their cell body during secretion

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Apocrine

18
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Examples of Apocrine glands

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  1. Mammary glands

2. Ceruminous glands

19
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Glands where the entire cell lyses during secretion

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Holocrine

20
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Examples of holocrine glands

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  1. Sebaceous glands of the skin

2. Meibomian glands of the eyelids

21
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2 types of glandular secretion

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Serous and Mucous

22
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  • Glandular secretion that produces enzyme or protein-rich fluid
  • Digestion of nutrients
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Serous

23
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Glandular shape that is:

  • club shaped
  • serous
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Acinar or Alveolar

24
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Glandular shape that is:

  • tube shaped
  • mucous
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Tubular

25
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Morphology:

  • Either tubular or Acinar
  • Ducts are unbranching
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Simple

26
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Morphology:

  • Can have both tubular and acinar
  • Ducts are branching
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Compound

27
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Examples of Simple Tubular glands

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  1. Colon / Large intestine

2. Crypt of Liberkuhn

28
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Example of Simple Coiled Tubular glands

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Sweat Glands

29
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Example of Simple branched acinar glands

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Sebaceous Glands

30
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Examples of simple branched tubular glands

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Gastric Glands

31
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Examples of simple acinar glands

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None. Only present in embryos

32
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Examples of compound acinar glands

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  1. Pancreas

2. Parotid Glands

33
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Examples of Compound Tubuloacinar glands

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  1. Mammary glands
  2. Submandibular glands
  3. Sublingual glands
34
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Glandular shape that has both acinar and tubular glands

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Tubuloacinar

Histology 2ndYR 1st Sem Prelims (7 decks)

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