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Human Glands and Exocrine Secretions

Comprehensive quiz covering human glandular anatomy including exocrine glands, their locations, functions, and secretions

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following glands secretes mucus to provide vaginal lubrication during sexual excitement?

  1. Uterine gland
  2. Bartholin's gland
  3. Weber's gland
  4. Parotid gland
  5. Sigmund's gland
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is/are correct about glands of Zeis?

A. They are unilobar microscopic exocrine glands situated on both sides of the tongue.
B. They service the eyelash and secrete an oily substance via the excretory tubes of the sebaceous lobule into the middle section of the hair follicle.
C. If the sebaceous gland becomes infected, it causes blockage of salivary gland.

  1. Only A
  2. Only B
  3. Only C
  4. Only A and B
  5. Only A and C
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is/are incorrect about uterine glands?

  1. The secretory substances of uterine glands are consumed by the secondary yolk sac lining the exocoelomic cavity during pregnancy.
  2. Their appearance varies during menstrual cycle.
  3. During the proliferative phase, uterine glands appear long due to androgen secretion by the ovaries.
  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. Only 3
  4. Only 1 and 2
  5. Only 2 and 3
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is/are true?

  1. Goblet cell is a glandular modified compact epithelial cell whose height is at least two times its width.
  2. The function of goblet cell is to secrete a gel-forming resin, a major component of mucus.
  3. Goblet cells are found scattered among the epithelial lining of viscus, such as the intestinal and respiratory tracts.
  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. Only 3
  4. Only 1 and 2
  5. Only 2 and 3
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements about paneth cells is/are false?

P. Paneth cells are found throughout the large intestine and dodecadactylum.
Q. They are situated just below the intestinal stem cells in the intestinal glands.
R. These cells synthesise and release adequate quantities of antimicrobial peptides and proteins.

  1. Only P
  2. Only Q
  3. Only R
  4. Only P and Q
  5. Only Q and R
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Match the exocrine glands in List - A with their products in List - B.

 
List - A List - B
A. Brunner's glands 1. Pre-ejaculate
B. Exocrine pancreas 2. Mucous
C. Meibomian gland 3. Sebum
D. Cowper's glands 4. Bicarbonate ions
  1. A - 3, B - 1, C - 4, D - 2
  2. A - 2, B - 4, C - 3, D - 1
  3. A - 2, B - 4, C - 1, D - 3
  4. A - 1, B - 3, C - 2, D - 4
  5. A - 2, B - 1, C - 3, D - 4
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following glands is/are apocrine sweat gland(s) found on the margin of the eyelid?

A. Meibomian gland
B. Moll's gland
C. Ciaccio's gland

  1. Only A
  2. Only B
  3. Only C
  4. Only A and B
  5. A, B and C
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following glands is an almond-shaped compound-tubuloacinar gland that produces the aqueous layer of the tear film?

  1. Lacrimal gland
  2. Gustatory gland
  3. Fränkel's gland
  4. Krause's gland
  5. Vulvovaginal gland
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following exocrine glands originate and release substances onto the epithelial surface by mode of a duct?

  1. Sudoriparous glands
  2. Submandibular glands
  3. Rivini's glands
  4. Sebaceous glands
  5. Suzanne's glands
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Match the following.

 
Group - I Group - II
P. Eccrine sweat gland 1. Acinar branched
Q. Esophageal gland 2. Coiled tubular
R. Henle's gland 3. Racemose
S. Sebaceous gland 4. Tubular
5. Compound tubular
  1. P - 3, Q - 1, R - 5, S - 2
  2. P - 5, Q - 1, R - 4, S - 2
  3. P - 3, Q - 4, R - 5, S - 2
  4. P - 2, Q - 3, R - 4, S - 1
  5. P - 1, Q - 4, R - 5, S - 3
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following pairs of 'gland - its location' is incorrectly matched?

  1. Luschka's gland - coccyx
  2. Bulbourethral gland - penis
  3. Lacrimal gland - esophagus
  4. Bauhin's gland - tongue
  5. Tiedmann's gland - vagina
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Match the following.

 
Column – I Column – II
A. Tiedmann's glands 1. Make oily secretions to keep the areola and the nipple lubricated and protected
B. Littre glands 2. Secrete mucus and are most numerous in the section of the urethra that runs through the penis
C. Areolar glands 3. Secrete mucus to provide vaginal lubrication during sexual intercourse
  1. A - 1, B - 2, C - 3
  2. A - 1, B - 3, C - 2
  3. A - 2, B - 1, C - 3
  4. A - 2, B - 3, C - 1
  5. A - 3, B - 2, C - 1
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following glands is/are found in the portion that is above hepatopancreatic sphincter?

P. Brunner's gland
Q. Krause's gland
R. Wasmann's gland

  1. Only P
  2. Only Q
  3. Only P and Q
  4. Only Q and R
  5. Only P and R
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following glands is located in the lamina propria and secretes lysozymes, amylase and IgA?

  1. Parotid gland
  2. Prostate gland
  3. Parathyroid gland
  4. Bowman's gland
  5. Sublingual gland
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Match the column – I (specialised gland within the human integumentary system) with column – II (anatomic location).

 
Column – I Column – II
A. Ceruminous gland 1. Vermillion border
B. Tyson's gland 2. Areola
C. Montgomery gland 3. Genital skin
D. Fordyce spot 4. Ear canal
  1. A - 4, B - 3, C - 2, D - 1
  2. A - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3
  3. A - 2, B - 1, C - 3, D - 4
  4. A - 3, B - 2, C - 4, D - 1
  5. A - 1, B - 2, C - 3, D - 4
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