EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN
EPITHELIA GLANDS
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Question
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Which of the following would be of most importance to goblet cells and other glandular epithelium?Hint:Goblet cells are unicellular exocrine glands which means they do what?
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Microvilli
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Golgi bodies
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Lysosomes
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Multiple Nuclei
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Intestinal: Goblet cells are a type of intestinal mucosal epithelial cell, the primary function of goblet cells is to synthesize and secrete mucus. These mucins help neutralize the acids produced by the stomach. They also help in lubricating the epithelium for the easier passage of food.
Detailed explanation-2: -Glandular epithelium is the main component of the secretory portion of glands, the portion which produces and secretes the secretory product. A gland can either be a single secretory cell, such as the goblet cells found in the digestive and respiratory tracts, or a group of secretory cells that form a bigger gland.
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