Mod 2 - Glands Flashcards
1
Q
Aden/o = gland
A
Any organ that produces a secretion
2
Q
Exocrine gland
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Has ducts
- sweat glands
Excretes to other organs or out of the body
3
Q
Endocrine glands
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No ducts
- secrete hormones
- excretion flows directly into the blood stream and transported throughout the body
4
Q
7 types of endocrine gland secretions
A
5
Q
Aden = Gland
A
6
Q
Adenoids
A
Mass of gland like lymphoid tissue at the back of upper pharynx
7
Q
Adenocarcinoma
Aden = gland Carci = cancerous Noma = tumor
A
Malignant tumor
8
Q
Adenoids
A
Any disease or abnormal condition of a gland
9
Q
Adenosclerosis
A
Abnormal hardening of a gland
10
Q
Adenectomy
A
Surgical removal of gland
11
Q
Adenoma
A
Benign tumor of gland
