Histology: Glands and secretion Flashcards
Organs in the human body that would be made up of epithelial cells that function mainly to produce and secrete various macromolecules.
Glands
___can be used in the body or they can be discharged into the surroundings
Macromolecules
Macromolecules that are useful
secretions from pancreatic gland
salivary gland
Macromolecules that can be discharged
secretions from the sweat glands
Functions of glands
Synthesize, store and release proteins, lipids, complexes of carbohydrates and proteins
secretes substances mainly made up of proteins
Pancreas
secretes lipids
Adrenal and Sebaceous glands
secretes complexes of carbohydrates and proteins
Salivary gland
secretes milk which is actually composed of all of the above substances (proteins, lipids, complexes of carbohydrates and proteins)
Mammary gland
Some glands have ____ activity and secrete mostly ___ and ____
little synthetic
water and electrolytes
Elaboration or release or discharge of fluids by epithelial cells containing various substances usually mucin, enzymes or hormones needed by the body
Secretion
Secretion does not require expenditure of energy (ATP) thus work is performed, T/F
False- requires
Elaboration or release of waste products not
needed by the body
Excretion
T/f, Excretion doesn’t require energy therefore no work is
Performed
true
Epithelial linings of internal body surfaces
lubricated by mucin
Mucous membranes
___is a product of combination of water and glycoprotein (mucin
Mucus
a.k.a. scattered secretory cells
UNICELLULAR GLANDS
T/F, Secretory cells are not distributed among non-secretory cells
False- distributed
Class of glands common in columnar, cuboidal and pseudostratified epithelium
UNICELLULAR GLANDS
Example of Unicellular glands
Goblet cells
important component in the lining of the intestines (columnar epithelium) and respiratory tract (pseudostratified columnar ciliated epithelium)
Goblet cells
Secretes lubricating mucus that aids in the function of the intestines and respiratory tract
Goblet cells
Developed from the covering epithelia in the fetus by self-proliferation and growth in the underlying connective tissue followed by further differentiation
MULTICELLULAR GLANDS
Formed by invagination of epithelial layers in deeper tissue to form a diverticulum
MULTICELLULAR GLANDS
Parts of MULTICELLULAR GLANDS
o Proximal part
o Distal part
Part of MULTICELLULAR GLANDS that forms duct
Proximal part
Parts of MULTICELLULAR GLANDS
o Distal part
MULTICELLULAR GLANDS differentiate into?
exocrine and endocrine glands.
TYPES OF MULTICELLULAR GLAND
EXOCRINE GLAND
ENDOCRINE GLAND
Glands will remain connected with the surface epithelium through the duct and deliver the secreted material where it is going to be used.
EXOCRINE GLAND
Example of Exocrine glands
Lacrimal gland (in the eyes),
Salivary gland,
Urethral gland,
Intestinal glands
Releases hormones which will exert their effect at a distant target organ and loose their connection to their original epithelium
ENDOCRINE GLAND
ENDOCRINE GLAND do not have ducts, T/F
True
They have thin walled vessels (capillaries) that are going to be adjacent to the endocrine cells
ENDOCRINE GLAND
secrete products directly into the bloodstream
endocrine glands
Examples of endocrine glands
Pituitary gland, Pineal Gland, Thyroid, Parathyroid, Adrenal, Ovaries
___ have both endocrine and exocrine components
Testis, Pancreas
pancreatic gland that discharge pancreatic juice into small intestine
EXOCRINE GLAND
pancreatic gland that discharge various hormones such as insulin from beta cells
endocrine
pour their secretions onto an epithelial surface directly or through ducts
EXOCRINE GLAND
Organ that secretes erythropoietin (EPO)
kidney
hormone that stimulates blood cell production
Erythropoietin
Target organ of Erythropoietin
Target organ: Bone Marrow
organized as a continuous system of many small secretory portions and ducts that transport the secretion out of the gland
Epithelia of exocrine glands
small secretory systems that transport secretions out of the gland
Secretory acini
both endocrine and exocrine gland, units are supported by a ___.
stroma of connective tissue
layers of tissue are surrounding the larger ducts to form ____ separating the glands into lobes and lobules.
partitions or septa
CLASSIFICATION OF EXOCRINE GLANDS ACCORDING TO BRANCH FEATURE
SIMPLE GLANDS
COMPOUND GLANDS
Type of exocrine glands in which DUCTS do not branch, open directly to surfaces
SIMPLE GLANDS
Type of exocrine glands in which DUCTS branch out into several secretory units
COMPOUND GLANDS
Secretory units drain into smaller ducts that converge into one large duct
COMPOUND GLANDS
CLASSIFICATION OF EXOCRINE GLANDS ACCORDING TO MECHANISM OF EXOCRINE GLAND SECRETION
I. MEROCRINE SECRETION
II. HOLOCRINE SECRETION
III. APOCRINE SECRETION
Most common method of protein or glycoprotein secretion
MEROCRINE SECRETION
Involves exocytosis from membrane bound vesicles or secretory granules
MEROCRINE SECRETION
MEROCRINE SECRETION release their secretion either by ___ or ____ with the glandular cell remaining intact;
diffusion or exocytosis
most common manner of secretion
MEROCRINE SECRETION
Manner at which Salivary glands and pancreatic glands are secreted
MEROCRINE SECRETION
T/f, Most exocrine glands are merocrine
true
Releases product and debris into the gland’s lumen as cells disintegrate
HOLOCRINE SECRETION
Seen in sebaceous glands producing lipids rich materials in the skin.
HOLOCRINE SECRETION
As the cell grows larger, it accumulates more and more products and eventually, this cell will disintegrate and would release their secretion into the lumen of the duct
HOLOCRINE SECRETION
Meibomian gland of the eyelid undergoes what type of secretion
HOLOCRINE SECRETION
Best example of Holocrine glands
Sebaceous glands of hair follicles
Products accumulate in the apical ends where a portion of cell will be extruded to release products with small amounts of cytoplasm and cell membrane
APOCRINE SECRETION
lipid droplets by mammary glands undergoes what type of secretion
APOCRINE SECRETION
Part of the glandular cell usually the ___ is discharged with the secretion which causes damage to the part of cell/loss of cytoplasm
apical portion
Example of apocrine secretion
Mammary glands
CLASSIFICATION OF EXOCRINE GLANDS ACCORDING TO NATURE OF SECRETORY PRODUCTS
I. MUCOUS GLANDS
II. SEROUS GLANDS
SECRETORY PRODUCTS WILL HAVE DISTINCT STAINING PROPERTIES
secretions of mucous and serous glands
Contain mucous cells
MUCOUS GLANDS