18 Questions
What type of glands have multiple ducts, each with several sacs-like secretory portions?
Compound acinar glands
Which type of secretion involves the release of secretory products by exocytosis?
Merocrine secretion
What type of connective tissue primarily consists of collagen fibers and a few elastic fibers?
Areolar connective tissue
Which cells form fibrous connective tissue?
Fibroblasts
What type of secretion involves the shedding of entire cells?
Holocrine secretion
Which cells in connective tissue release chemicals to promote inflammation?
Mast cells
Which type of gland has ducts that secrete substances onto an epithelial surface?
Exocrine glands
What is the function of osteoblasts in connective tissue?
Production of new bone matrix
Which type of connective tissue cell is responsible for the production of collagen fibers?
Fibroblasts
What do exocrine glands secrete into the body?
Saliva
In connective tissue, which cell type is involved in immune response by releasing histamine?
Mast cells
Which characterizes the secretion process of exocrine glands?
Secretion onto an epithelial surface via ducts
What is the location of adipocytes in the human body?
Mammary gland
Which type of protein fibers can return to their original shape after being stretched or compressed?
Elastic fibers
Where is dense irregular connective tissue located in the human body?
Spleen
Which connective tissue type has relatively few protein fibers and numerous spaces filled with ground substance?
Loose connective tissue
What is the primary function of reticular connective tissue?
Production of lymphocytes
Where can dense regular elastic connective tissue be predominantly found?
Vocal cords
Test your knowledge on the structure and secretion types of exocrine glands. Learn about compound acinar and compound tubuloacinar glands, along with merocrine, apocrine, and holocrine secretions.
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