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Module 2: Histology: The Study of Tissues
Terminology
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Anatomy
10th Grade
09/24/2012

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