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