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What is the primary function of exocrine glands?
What is the primary function of exocrine glands?
Which of the following is an example of a mixed gland?
Which of the following is an example of a mixed gland?
What characterizes unicellular glands?
What characterizes unicellular glands?
Which type of exocrine gland has branched ducts?
Which type of exocrine gland has branched ducts?
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Which of the following is NOT a secretion of exocrine glands?
Which of the following is NOT a secretion of exocrine glands?
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How are multicellular glands classified?
How are multicellular glands classified?
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Which type of gland has secretory portions that are acinar?
Which type of gland has secretory portions that are acinar?
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What substance is secreted by sweat glands?
What substance is secreted by sweat glands?
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Study Notes
Exocrine Glands
- Exocrine glands release products into ducts that lead to the surface of the epithelium.
- Examples include mucus, sweat, oil, earwax, saliva, and digestive enzymes.
- Examples of exocrine glands are sudoriferous (sweat) glands and salivary glands.
Mixed Glands
- Some glands in the body, such as the pancreas, ovaries, and testes, contain both endocrine and exocrine tissues.
Endocrine Glands
- Description: Secretory products (hormones) diffuse into the blood after passing through interstitial fluid.
- Location: Examples include the pituitary gland, pineal gland, thyroid, and parathyroid glands, adrenal glands, pancreas, ovaries, testes, and thymus.
- Function: Produce hormones that regulate various body activities.
Exocrine Glands (Continued)
- Description: Secretory products are released into ducts.
- Location: Examples include sweat, oil, and earwax glands of the skin; digestive glands (such as salivary glands) that secrete into the mouth; and the pancreas that secretes into the small intestine.
- Function: Produce substances like sweat, oil, earwax, saliva, or digestive enzymes.
Structural Classification of Exocrine Glands
- Exocrine glands are categorized into unicellular and multicellular types.
- Unicellular glands consist of a single cell. An example is the goblet cell, which secretes mucus onto the apical surface of an epithelium.
- Multicellular glands are composed of many cells forming microscopic or macroscopic structures.
- Examples of multicellular glands include sudoriferous (sweat), sebaceous (oil), and salivary glands.
- Multicellular glands are classified based on two criteria:
- Whether the ducts are branched or unbranched.
- The shape of the secretory portions of the gland.
- If the duct does not branch, it is a simple gland.
- If the duct branches, it is a compound gland.
- Secretory portions are categorized as tubular or acinar (rounded).
- Glands with both types are called tubuloacinar.
- Acinar glands are also known as alveolar glands.
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This quiz provides an overview of exocrine and endocrine glands, focusing on their structure, functions, and examples. It covers the differences between these types of glands and highlights the role of mixed glands. Prepare to test your knowledge on this essential aspect of human biology!
