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What is another term of acinar gland?
Alveolar gland.
What is the name of the female mammary gland?
milk production ***** Human = breasts. Cow = udder.
Distinguish between a simple gland compound gland tubular gland and alveolar gland?
A simple gland consists of a single unbranched duct, while a compound gland has a branched duct system. Tubular glands have a tube-like structure, while alveolar glands have a round, sac-like structure. Alveolar glands are also known as acinar glands and contain clusters of secretory cells that form small sacs.
What is a gland composed of cells arranged in a blind pocket with a single duct that does not branch?
The gland you're describing is a simple acinar gland. It consists of secretory cells arranged in a spherical or flask-like structure with a single unbranched duct that carries the secretions to the surface. This type of gland is common in structures like the salivary glands and sebaceous glands.
Which gland stimulates the flow of milk in the breast?
The hormone oxytocin, released from the pituitary gland, stimulates the flow of milk in the breast during breastfeeding. Oxytocin causes the muscles around the milk-producing cells in the breast to contract, pushing milk into the ducts for release.
What is breast?
The sternum.
What is another term of acinar gland?
Alveolar gland.
What is the name of the female mammary gland?
milk production ***** Human = breasts. Cow = udder.
Do the alveolar glands produce milk?
no it doesn't the gland that produces milk is the mammory gland (Modified Sebaceous gland)
Distinguish between a simple gland compound gland tubular gland and alveolar gland?
A simple gland consists of a single unbranched duct, while a compound gland has a branched duct system. Tubular glands have a tube-like structure, while alveolar glands have a round, sac-like structure. Alveolar glands are also known as acinar glands and contain clusters of secretory cells that form small sacs.
What is alveolar gland and what's its function?
Alveolar glands are specialized glands found in the breast tissue that produce milk during lactation. They consist of clusters of alveoli, which are tiny sac-like structures where milk is synthesized and stored before being released into ducts for breastfeeding. The main function of alveolar glands is to produce and secrete milk to provide nutrients and immune protection to offspring.
What is the alveolar gland's function?
filter carbon dioxide from the air you breathe, to be exhaled.
What gland does breast cancer occur?
Mammary gland
What gland does breast cancer occur in?
Mammary gland
What is Cow's milking gland?
Cows produce milk in their udders, which are scientifically known as the mammary glands - similar to a human female's breast.
What would be a substance you would expect to find expelled from a compound alveolar gland?
Mucus is a substance commonly expelled from the compound alveolar gland. It helps to trap foreign particles and bacteria, enabling the body to remove them from the respiratory system.
What is another name for mammary gland?
The breast.
