Secretory Epithelia & Glands Characteristics Quiz
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What type of epithelial cells function mainly to produce and secrete various macromolecules?

  • Pseudostratified epithelia
  • Simple columnar epithelia (correct)
  • Simple cuboidal epithelia
  • Stratified squamous epithelia
  • Which type of glands have ducts with two or more branches?

  • Exocrine glands
  • Unicellular glands
  • Compound glands (correct)
  • Endocrine glands
  • How do exocrine glands primarily secrete proteins or glycoproteins?

  • Pinocytosis
  • Endocytosis
  • Phagocytosis
  • Exocytosis (correct)
  • From which type of epithelia do glands develop in the fetus by cell proliferation and growth into the underlying connective tissue?

    <p>Simple cuboidal epithelia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of glands have secretory portions that can be tubular or acinar in shape?

    <p>Exocrine glands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In gland development, what happens to endocrine glands in relation to their original epithelium?

    <p>They lose connection with the original epithelium</p> Signup and view all the answers

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