overview of endocrine gland histo Flashcards
1
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what are aprocrine secretions
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membrane bound vesicles fuse with apical cell membrane and extrusion of secretion via exocytosis
2
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what are merocrine secretions
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secretion released within fragments of apical cell cytoplasm/membrane envelope
3
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what are holocrine secretions
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intracellular secretion released during the process of apoptosis
4
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the neurohypophysis stains ____ than the adenohypophysis
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paler
5
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this is the pituitary gland of a rat. label the sections
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- pars distalis: densely packed with capillaries
- pars intermedia: fewer capillaries with lots of purple staining nuclei
- pars nervosa: light purple and full of wavy, waxy (doesnt take up stain) axons
6
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this is a longitudinal section of a pituitary gland. label the different sections
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7
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adrenal gland
8
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label the zones of the adrenal cortex and explain identifying features
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9
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what gland is this
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thyroid gland
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