Cell Junctions and Glands

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Gap junction

A connection between 2 cells, but with a space for things to pass through

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Tight junction

Cells tightly bound together with no gap between them

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Anchoring junctions

Holds cells in place

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Adherens junctions

Holds cells together

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Desmosomes

Anchor cells to each other

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Hemidesmosomes

Anchor cells to membranes

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Endocrine gland

Secrete things into the blood (hormones) , no access to the outside of body

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Exocrine glands

Secrete things to the outside of the body, 3 types

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Holocrine glands

An exocrine gland where the whole cell will disintegrate to release products

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Apocrine gland

An exocrine gland that a part of it will pinch off to release products

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Merocrine gland

An exocrine gland where products are released via exocytosis with no damage to the cell