Glands and Tissue Cells Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards covering gland types, secretion mechanisms, extracellular matrix, and tissue cell classifications based on the provided lecture transcript.

exocrine glands

Glands that secrete substances outward through a duct.

endocrine glands

Ductless glands that secrete hormones into the blood stream

Merocrine glands

Exocrine glands that secrete without loosing cellular material

Apocrine glands

Exocrine glands that have cytoplasm in their secretions

Holocrine glands

Exocrine glands that have secretions made up of disintegrated cells

Extra cellular Matrix

The chemical substances located between connective tessue cells.

Fibroblasts

Spindle-shaped cells that form connective tissue proper

Stromal cells

"Supporting" cells that provide structure or support for parenchymal cells

parenchymal cells

"Performance" cells that provide the actual functian of the tissue

labile cells

Cells that undergo mitosis regularly and quickly.

Stable cells

Cells that do not regularly undergo mitosis but are able to if the need arises

Permanent cells

Cells that undergo mitosis

Chondrocytes

The cells that proudce special extracellular material