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Exocrine glands do/do not have ducts?
do
What are 2 functions of the saliva?
cleanse and lubricate mouth
enzymes in saliv break down food
buffer against acidic food
remineralize tooth structure
Which of the following does not have a connective tissue around it?
lymph node
salivary gland
thyroid gland
palatine tonsil
palatine tonsil
The collection pipe the saliva drains into
lumen
If a saliva gland is blocked it is called a __________, if the blockage is within the submandibular salivary gland,it is called a _________
mucocele
ranula
The thyroid gland is exocrine/endocrine
endocrine
Inflammation of the thyroid gland is called ____________, it is caused by a lack of __________
goiter
iodine
The foramen cecum is the opening of what duct?
Thyroglossal
What condition causes swelling of the salivary glands?
mumps
In the thyroid gland, the simple cuboidal epithelial cells surround a material that aids in the production of throxine. What is this?
colloid
List the 3 types of lymphocytes
NK cells
B cells
T cells
Author
sthomp88
ID
53665
Card Set
Embryology
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quiz 11
Updated
2010-12-06T07:09:10Z
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