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What is the main function of secretory (glandular) epithelium?
What is the main function of secretory (glandular) epithelium?
- Providing structural support
- Generating energy for the body
- Producing and releasing secretory substances (correct)
- Producing blood cells
Where are the products to be secreted usually stored in secretory epithelial cells?
Where are the products to be secreted usually stored in secretory epithelial cells?
- Endoplasmic reticulum
- Ribosomes
- Mitochondria
- Secretory vesicles (correct)
How do exocrine glands release their products?
How do exocrine glands release their products?
- By converting them into hormones
- Into the bloodstream
- Into the connective tissue
- Through a duct system to the epithelial surface (correct)
What distinguishes endocrine glands from exocrine glands?
What distinguishes endocrine glands from exocrine glands?
What characterizes unicellular glands?
What characterizes unicellular glands?
What is the distinguishing feature of multicellular glands?
What is the distinguishing feature of multicellular glands?
What type of glands are classified depending on the branching of the duct system and the arrangement of the secretory cells?
What type of glands are classified depending on the branching of the duct system and the arrangement of the secretory cells?
What is the typical example of a single secretory cell found in simple glands?
What is the typical example of a single secretory cell found in simple glands?
Where are goblet cells commonly found?
Where are goblet cells commonly found?
What do goblet cells secrete?
What do goblet cells secrete?
How are unicellular exocrine glands like goblet cells stained?
How are unicellular exocrine glands like goblet cells stained?
Which type of exocrine glands contain a single duct that does not branch?
Which type of exocrine glands contain a single duct that does not branch?
Where are simple (straight) tubular glands commonly found?
Where are simple (straight) tubular glands commonly found?
Which type of gland contains both tubular and acinar glands forming the tubuloacinar glands?
Which type of gland contains both tubular and acinar glands forming the tubuloacinar glands?
