Mod. 2 SG Flashcards
exocrine glands
secrete substances through ducts
endocrine glands
secrete hormones into the bloodstream
merocrine glands
secretion without losing cellular material
apocrine glands
secretion with cytoplasm
holocrine glands
secretion with disintegrated cells
extracellular material
chemical substances between connective tissue cells
fibroblasts
spindle-shaped cells that form connective tissue proper
chondrocytes
cartilage cells that produce extracellular material
stromal cells
“supporting” cells that give structure to parenchymal cells
parenchymal cells
performance cells that have a function
labile cells
reproduce often and quickly
stable cells
reproduce slowly when the need arises
permanent cells
cannot reproduce
tissues
epithelial, connective, nervous, muscle
simple squamous epithelial
lining and diffusion; blood vessels