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Glandular Epithelium and Its Classification Quiz
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What is the function of glandular epithelium?

  • Conducting nerve impulses
  • Synthesizing, storing, and secreting extracellular products (correct)
  • Producing hormones
  • Generating energy for the body
  • How do endocrine glands release their secretory products?

  • Through tubular ducts
  • Externally
  • Into the lymphatic system
  • Into the bloodstream (correct)
  • Which type of glands maintain a connection with the surface epithelium via tubular ducts?

  • Unicellular glands
  • Exocrine glands (correct)
  • Multicellular glands
  • Endocrine glands
  • In terms of shape and branch pattern of ducts, what defines simple exocrine glands?

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    What characterizes the nature of secretion in exocrine glands known as serous?

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    Study Notes

    Glandular Epithelium

    • Formed by cells specialized as secretory cells that are epithelial in origin
    • Responsible for synthesizing, storing, and secreting extracellular products

    Classification of Glandular Epithelium

    • Exocrine glands: maintain connection with the surface epithelium via tubular ducts
    • Endocrine glands: ductless, release secretory products (hormones) into the bloodstream

    Characteristics of Exocrine Glands

    • Unicellular glands: single-celled glands
    • Multicellular glands: composed of multiple cells

    Classification of Exocrine Glands

    • Based on shape and branch pattern of ducts:
      • Simple: unbranched ducts
      • Compound: branched ducts
    • Based on mode of secretion:
      • Merocrine: secretion without loss of cell content
      • Apocrine: secretion with loss of cell membrane
      • Holocrine: secretion with complete cell disintegration
    • Based on nature of secretion:
      • Serous: watery secretion
      • Mucous: thick, protective secretion
      • Mixed (Seromucous): combination of serous and mucous secretions

    Structure of Exocrine Glands

    • Shape of secretory portions:
      • Tubular: elongated, tube-like structure
      • Acinar: rounded and saclike structure
      • Tubuloacinar: mixed structure with both tubular and acinar features
    • Duct portion:
      • Simple ducts: not branched
      • Compound ducts: with two or more branches

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