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13 Cards in this Set
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Exocrine glands |
Glands that secrete substances outward through a duct |
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Endocrine glands |
Ductless glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream |
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Merocrine glands |
Exocrine glands that secrete without losing cellular material |
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Apocrine glands |
Exocrine glands that have cytoplasm in their secretion |
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Holocrine glands |
Exocrine glands that have secretions made up of disintegrated cells |
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Extracellular matrix |
The chemical substances located between connective tissue cells |
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Fibroblasts |
Spindle-shaped cells that form connective tissue proper |
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Strongly cells |
"Supporting" cells that provide structure or support for parenchymal cells |
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Parenchymal cells |
"Performance" cells that provide the actual function of the tissue |
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Labile cells |
Cells that undergo mitosis regularly and quickly |
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Stable cells |
Cells that do not regularly undergo mitosis but are able to if the need arises |
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Permanent cells |
Cells that cannot undergo mitosis |
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Chondrocytes |
Mature cartilage cells |
