Questions and Answers
What is the main function of secretory (glandular) epithelium?
Producing and releasing secretory substances
Where are the products to be secreted usually stored in secretory epithelial cells?
Secretory vesicles
How do exocrine glands release their products?
Through a duct system to the epithelial surface
What distinguishes endocrine glands from exocrine glands?
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What characterizes unicellular glands?
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What is the distinguishing feature of multicellular glands?
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What type of glands are classified depending on the branching of the duct system and the arrangement of the secretory cells?
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What is the typical example of a single secretory cell found in simple glands?
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Where are goblet cells commonly found?
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What do goblet cells secrete?
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How are unicellular exocrine glands like goblet cells stained?
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Which type of exocrine glands contain a single duct that does not branch?
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Where are simple (straight) tubular glands commonly found?
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Which type of gland contains both tubular and acinar glands forming the tubuloacinar glands?
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