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What type of exocrine gland releases the whole secretory cell into the duct?
What type of exocrine gland releases the whole secretory cell into the duct?
- Apocrine gland
- Merocrine gland
- Endocrine gland
- Holocrine gland (correct)
What kind of glands have lobes or pockets of epithelial secretory cells that secrete and drain in a single duct?
What kind of glands have lobes or pockets of epithelial secretory cells that secrete and drain in a single duct?
- Simple tubular glands
- Simple acinar glands (correct)
- Simple coiled tubular glands
- Complex tubular glands
Which type of gland forms if the duct system is unbranched?
Which type of gland forms if the duct system is unbranched?
- Compound gland
- Acinar gland
- Simple gland (correct)
- Tubular gland
Which feature is unique to the duodenum among the types of glands described?
Which feature is unique to the duodenum among the types of glands described?
What type of exocrine gland has several tubular secretory portions that converge on a single unbranched duct?
What type of exocrine gland has several tubular secretory portions that converge on a single unbranched duct?
In which type of exocrine gland does the secretory component form a tubulo-acinar structure?
In which type of exocrine gland does the secretory component form a tubulo-acinar structure?
What type of exocrine gland has several secretory ducts that empty into a branched excretory duct?
What type of exocrine gland has several secretory ducts that empty into a branched excretory duct?
What is the primary function of glandular epithelium?
What is the primary function of glandular epithelium?
Which type of glands release their secretions directly on the epithelial surface?
Which type of glands release their secretions directly on the epithelial surface?
How do Merocrine (eccrine) glands release their secretory vesicles?
How do Merocrine (eccrine) glands release their secretory vesicles?
Which type of glands lose a portion of their glandular cells during secretion?
Which type of glands lose a portion of their glandular cells during secretion?
In which type of glands do secretory vesicles aggregate in the apical part of glandular cells?
In which type of glands do secretory vesicles aggregate in the apical part of glandular cells?
Which type of gland is ductless and releases secretions into the blood?
Which type of gland is ductless and releases secretions into the blood?
What is the defining feature of simple acinar glands?
What is the defining feature of simple acinar glands?
Which of the following is an example for a gland with secretory cells release as a whole into the duct?
Which of the following is an example for a gland with secretory cells release as a whole into the duct?
What type of secretory cell is released from holocrine glands into the duct?
What type of secretory cell is released from holocrine glands into the duct?
Which type of gland has a single, straight tube with secretory cells that secrete and drain products, as seen in the large intestine?
Which type of gland has a single, straight tube with secretory cells that secrete and drain products, as seen in the large intestine?
What distinguishes simple colied tubular glands from simple branched tubular glands?
What distinguishes simple colied tubular glands from simple branched tubular glands?
What distinguishes compound tubular glands from simple tubular glands?
What distinguishes compound tubular glands from simple tubular glands?
Which of the following is an example of an exocrine gland has several secretory acini portions that empty into a branched duct?
Which of the following is an example of an exocrine gland has several secretory acini portions that empty into a branched duct?
