Hist/embry Flashcards
Exocrine gland
Gland with a duct
Releases secretion (sweat and saliva)
Endocrine gland
Ductless gland
Secretes hormones directly into blood stream
Largest endocrine gland
Very vascular
Thyroid
The thyroid gland consists of 2 large lobes connected by an ___ in the middle
Isthmus
What should be palpated during EOE and exhibit mobility and move superiority when pt swallows
Thyroid gland
This Secretes parathyroid hormone directly into the bloodstream to regulate what
Parathyroid glands
Regulates calcium and phosphorus levels
Parathyroid glands are not visible or palpable during
EOE
The lymphatic system transports what and helps defend the body against
Excess tissue fluid to the bloodstream
Disease
Lymph is tissue fluid that drains from
Surrounding region into lymphatic vessels
Lymph transports foreign particles to the lymph nodes and returns
Protein molecules into the bloodstream
3 lymphatic pathways
Lymphatic capillaries
Lymphatic vessels
Lymphatic trunks and collecting ducts
Lymphatic vessels have “one way valves” which means
Lymph goes in but not back out (prevents backflow)
Lymphatic capillaries are microscopic close ended tubes that extend into ?
How do they receive lymph
Interstitial space and receive lymph through their walls
Lymphatic trunks drain lymph from where and lead to?
Large body regions and lead to 2 collecting ducts in the thorax
Collecting ducts join what veins
Subclavian
Lymph nodes are composed of what 2 things
Lymphocytes and macrophages
Lymphocytes and macrophages in lymph nodes filter out
Toxic products from lymph to prevent entry into vascular system
Lymph flows into lymph nodes through
Afferent vessels
Lymph flows out of the lymph node through
Efferent vessels
Lymph nodes occur in ___ along the paths of larger lymphatic vessels
Groups or chains
Lymph nodes are mainly located where
Cervical (head/neck)
Auxiliary (armpit)
Groin
Intraoral tonsilar tissue 3 types
Palatine tonsils
Lingual tonsils
Pharyngeal tonsils
2 rounded masses located between anterior and posterior faucial pillars
Palatine tonsils
Palatine tonsil masses contain fused together
Lymphatic nodules
Lingual tonsils is a layer of indistinct diffuse lymphoid tissue located
On the base of the dorsal tongue behind circumvallete papillae
Pharyngeal tonsils are found behind the uvula on superior and posterior walls of nasopharynx forming an incomplete ring of tissue called
Waldeyers ring
It’s common for pharyngeal tonsils to become enlarged in children and is referred to as
Adenoids
The nasal cavity is lined by
Respiratory mucosa
Nasal cavity is lined by a respiratory mucosa which is
Ciliated pseudo-stratified columnar epithelium
Goblet cells secret what
Mucin
Lamina propria in the nasal cavity is very vascular and does what
Warms air we breathe
Specialized area that carries receptors for the sense of
Sense of smell
4 pairs of paranasal sinuses
Frontal, ethmoidal, sphenoidal and maxillary sinuses
Paranasal sinuses function
Lighten skull bones, add resonance to the voice and moisten the nasal cavity
Exocrine glands are classified into 4 characteristics which are
Duct system
Shape of secretory unit
Mode of secretion
Nature of secretion
A simple duct
Is one duct which does not branch
Branching of duct where the secretory unit empties into small ducts and these join to form larger ones
Compound duct
Shape of secretory unit can be
Unicellular or multicellular
Unicellular examples
Goblet cells