Lect 2: Epithelium and Connective Tissue Flashcards
1
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Merocrine
A
Type of secretion through exocytosis
Ex. Salivary glands
2
Q
Apocrine
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Type of secretion that occurs through loss of cytoplasm containing secretory product
Ex. Mammary glands (breasts)
3
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Holocrine
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Type of secretion that occurs though loss of entire cell containing secretory product
Ex. Waxy coating of hair
4
Q
Tissues
A
A group of cells, bound together, that have a specialized function/activity
5
Q
What are the four basic tissues?
A
Epithelium, connective tissue, muscle tissue, and nervous tissue
