Search Results for: exocrine glands
Apocrine gland
The human body is a complex assemblage of many different organs, systems, glands, bones, and tissues. Weighing any one over... Read More
Integumentary system
Integumentary System Definition The integumentary system is the outermost layer of the body. The animal body, in... Read More
Endocrine gland
Definition noun, plural: endocrine glands Any of the ductless glands secreting hormones that are released directly into... Read More
Exocrine glands
Exocrine gland (Science: anatomy) a gland that secretes its products through ducts or canals, such as sweatglands or mammary... Read More
Endocrine system
Definition noun The bodily system consists of the endocrine glands, and is responsible for the production and secretion of... Read More
Digestion and Absorption of Food
The gastrointestinal (GI) system includes the gastrointestinal tract (mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine,... Read More
Movement of Molecules Across Cell Membranes
Diffusion Diffusion is essentially the movement of molecules from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower... Read More
Scent glands
scent glands exocrine glands in animals which secrete scents which either repel or attract other animals, e.g. Perianal... Read More
Lacrimal gland
Definition noun, plural: lacrimal glands Either of the two almond-shaped glands in the upper lateral part of the orbit and... Read More
Epithelium
An epithelium is a type of animal tissue made up of densely packed cells (called epithelial cells) that rest on a basement... Read More
Merocrine gland
Definition noun, plural: merocrine glands A type of exocrine gland in which the secretory products are released without... Read More
Cystic fibrosis
Definition noun An autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations in the gene that encodes for cystic fibrosis... Read More
Sebaceous gland
Definition noun, plural: sebaceous glands An exocrine gland secreting sebum that lubricates hair and skin Supplement A... Read More
Salivary gland
salivary gland Any of the saliva-secreting exocrine glands of the oral cavity. Synonym: glandula salivaria. Any of three... Read More
Areolar gland
Definition noun, plural: areolar glands Any of the sebaceous glands in the areola surrounding the nipple Supplement Areolar... Read More
Endoplasmic reticulum
Endoplasmic Reticulum Definition The endoplasmic reticulum is a membrane-bound organelle in cells of eukaryotic cells... Read More
Involuntary muscle
A muscle act typically either under the control of the will or without conscious control. Muscles that can be controlled at... Read More
Myoepithelial cell
Definition noun, plural: myoepithelial cells (1) (histology) A slender, spindle-shaped contractile cell forming the thin... Read More