Mod 2- exocrine glands

Question 1

Parotid, submandubular and sublingual glands are all what type of gland

Answer 1

Tubuloacinar glands

Question 2

functions of the exocrine glands (7)

Answer 2

1. Protection- barrier/lubricant
2. Buffering- alter PH
3. Digestion- breaks starches
4. Antimicrobial
5. Tooth integrity
6. Tissue repair- less bleeding
7. Taste

Question 3

serous cells- how does the nucleus looks and what does it secrete

Answer 3

round or slightly ovoid nucleus, centrally located

digestive enzyme a amylase

Question 4

what do intercallated ducts add and remove frm saliva and what type of epithelium are they formed by

Answer 4

add bicarbonate (for buffering)
Absorb Chloride

Cuboidal epithelium

Question 5

Striated ducts secrete what/ absorb what and are made up of what type of epithelium and where are they found

Answer 5

midway between apical and basal cell surfaces

secrete potasium/ anibodies
absorb sodium

Colummner cells

Question 6

what is ranula

Answer 6

frog like tongue, filled with secretin that is blocked with excessive material

Question 7

Sub lingual glad- secretes what, what type of glands

Answer 7

composed mainly from mucous acini with serous demilunes
Produces mixed saliva
(5% of total saliva)

Question 8

What are serous demilunes

Answer 8

serous cells that form half moons on mucus producing acini

Question 9

Submandibular gland- how much saliva does it produce and what type of output (serous/mucus)

Answer 9

60% of total saliva

90% serous, 10% mucous

Question 10

Parotid gland- scretes what and how much saliva

Answer 10

secretes alpha amaylase

produces 30% saliva