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What type of secretion is characteristic of the salivary glands?
What type of secretion is characteristic of the salivary glands?
- Apocrine
- Exocrine
- Merocrine (correct)
- Holocrine
Which type of gland does the mammary gland belong to?
Which type of gland does the mammary gland belong to?
- Apocrine gland (correct)
- Merocrine gland
- Unicellular gland
- Holocrine gland
Which gland type releases its secretion with the loss of the whole cell?
Which gland type releases its secretion with the loss of the whole cell?
- Exocrine gland
- Merocrine gland
- Apocrine gland
- Holocrine gland (correct)
What type of gland is the goblet cell in the respiratory and intestinal tract?
What type of gland is the goblet cell in the respiratory and intestinal tract?
Which gland type involves detachment of the tips of secretory cells along with the secretory products?
Which gland type involves detachment of the tips of secretory cells along with the secretory products?
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Merocrine Secretion
Merocrine Secretion
Secretion via exocytosis, only the product is released.
Apocrine Secretion
Apocrine Secretion
Secretion where the apical portion of the cell is released with the product.
Holocrine Secretion
Holocrine Secretion
Secretion where the entire cell is released with the product.
Unicellular Gland
Unicellular Gland
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Apocrine Gland
Apocrine Gland
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Study Notes
Types of Glands
- Merocrine secretion is characteristic of the salivary glands, where the secretory product is released through exocytosis without damaging the cell.
Classification of Glands
- The mammary gland belongs to the type of gland called apocrine gland, which involves the loss of the apical portion of the cell along with the secretory product.
Apocrine Glands
- Apocrine glands release their secretion with the loss of the whole cell, exemplified by the mammary gland.
Goblet Cells
- The goblet cell in the respiratory and intestinal tract is a type of unicellular exocrine gland, responsible for mucus production.
Holocrine Glands
- Holocrine glands release their secretion through the detachment of the tips of secretory cells along with the secretory products, resulting in the death of the cell.
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