Exocrine gland - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The abdomen is the largest CAVITY in the body that contains 3 systems: - Answer--digestive -urinary -reproductive system Alimentary canal - Answer-hollow tube from the mouth to the anus Esophagus, stomach, small & large intestine size: - Answer--esophagus: 10'' long, -stomach: is dependent on how much food a person ingests -small: 18-21" -large: 5-5.5' The liver (LARGEST organ/gland in body) - Answer--produces bile -antibody -produces substance for coagulation of blood -aid in pro...

Which of the following is most related to the conjunctiva? a. Is the mucous membrane that forms the inner lining of the eyelids b. Is the vascular layer of the eyeball; it supplies the retina with blood c. Is composed of circular and radial muscles d. Forms the cornea, the window of the eye ANS: A 80. On its way to the retina light does not pass through this structure. a. Pupil b. Vitreous humor c. Choroid d. Cornea ANS: C 81. Which of the following is not true of the lens? a. Chang...

Wendy Beckham 2402 FINAL Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers What is/are the primary function(s) of the endocrine system? - answer• Secretes hormones into the blood via endocrine glands • Communicates with target cells throughout the body • The response is slow, long-lasting (minutes to weeks) and widespread What other system functions as a regulatory system? - answerNervous System What do endocrine glands produce and where do they secrete these substances? - answerHormones in...

APHY 102 Midterm Exam QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What is a hormone and how does it act? - ANSWER Hormones are chemical messengers that are responsible for regulation. They are secreted into body fluids, mainly blood. It has specific actions on target tissues, which are any tissue that has specific receptors for that particular hormone. What is a paracrine gland? - ANSWER a secretion that enters interstitial fluid but affects only neighboring cells What is an autocrine gland? - ANSWER ...

The thymus gland secretes hormones called ____ that ____ - ANSWER-Thymosins; control production and differentiation of white blood cells Exocrine glands differ from endocrine gland in that exocrine glands - ANSWER-Secrete through ducts or tubes to the body's exterior Oxytocin stimulates the kidneys to conserve water - ANSWER-False The secretion of parathyroid hormone is controlled primarily by the - ANSWER-concentration of blood calcium A person under stress may have a lowered resis...

1. Massage is defined as - ANSWER "A systematic and scientific manipulation of soft tissue and superficial tissue". (Chapter 452-1) 2. The basic unit of structure of all living things is the - ANSWER Cell 3. Relative constancy refers to - ANSWER Homeostasis 4. The brain and spinal cord are in the - ANSWER Dorsal cavity (ex: fish, dorsal fin) 5. The Mediastinum is - ANSWER a) between the right and left pleural cavity b) in the thoracic cavity c) contains the heart and trachea (d...

Name the three types of glands: correct answer: Exocrine, endocrine and heterocrine. Exocrine glands: correct answer: Secrete their substances into ducts that empty onto the surface of the body or into a cavity or hollow organ. Examples of exocrine glands: correct answer: Sweat, salivary, and mammary glands. Endocrine glands: correct answer: Secrete their products directly into the bloodstream; are considered ductless glands. Examples of endocrine glands: correct answer: Pituita...

What is a hormone and how does it act? Hormones are chemical messengers that are responsible for regulation. They are secreted into body fluids, mainly blood. It has specific actions on target tissues, which are any tissue that has specific receptors for that particular hormone. What is a paracrine gland? a secretion that enters interstitial fluid but affects only neighboring cells What is an autocrine gland? A secretion that only affects the secreting cell. What is an en...

Holocrine Glands - ANSWERentire cells are discharged as secretion (sebaceous glands) Merocrine glands - ANSWERsecrete product through free surface, no loss of cytoplasm/cell Apocrine Glands - ANSWERsecrete small amounts of cytoplasm/cell with secretory product (mammary glands) unicellular - ANSWERgoblet cells Multicellular - ANSWERtubular, alveolar/acinus Serous secretion - ANSWERclear, watery with protein Mucous secretion - ANSWERcloudy, mucin (glycoproteins) with water Com...

When maintained well, maintains skin and mucous membranes and is also essential in reducing host susceptibility - nutrition Involves the administration of a nutrient mixture directly into a peripheral vein - total parenteral nutrition Asymptomatic disease with mild discomfort, diarrhea, or constipation and flatulence which can be excused for other reasons - diverticulosis During acute episodes, food intake should be reduced along with antimicrobial drugs taken as needed; treated by incr...