Exocrine glands of the skin
merocrine sweat glands secretions with _____ _____ ____ and ______ ______
diluting harmful chemicals, and antibacterial cavity
What does the 1& of other chemicals include?
electrolytes, metabolites, and waste products
Apocrine sweat glands produce secretions by ______
exocytosis
How do merocrine sweat glands produce secretions?
exocytosis
the eccrine sweat gland is located in the ______
hypodermis
Where do apocrine sweat glands discharge their secretions?
into hair follicles
Sebum acts as a ____ for ____ and ____
lubricant, skin and nails
the ____ sweat glands are the most numerous and widely distributed sweat glands
merocrine
What are the two groups of sweat glands?
merocrine and apocrine
Ceruminous glands
modified apocrine sweat glandes that are located only in external acoustic meatus
Mammary glands
modified apocrine sweat glands of the breast
Sweat glands contain ______ cells
myoepithelial
Apocrine sweat glands produce _____ when acted on by ______
odor, bacteria
Sebum
oily secretion in the sebaceous glands
Sweat pore
opening of the gland duct on the epidermal surface
mammary glands only function in ______ and _____ females and produce _____
pregnant and lactating, milk
Apocrine sweat glands produce viscous clousy secretions that contain ____ and _____.
proteins and lipids
When are holocrine, sebaceous glands activated?
puberty
When do apocrine sweat glands start producing secretions?
puberty
thermoregulation
regulation of body temperature by fluid evaporation
Holocrine glands
secretion stimulated by hormones, especially androgens
the sweat gland duct carries ......
secretions
Merocrine sweat glands are _____, ____ tubular glands
simple, coiled
What houses many types of exocrine glands?
skin
What are the two most common exocrine glands?
sweat and sebaceous
Where do the merocrine sweat glands discharge their secretions
the skin surface
merocrine sweat glands have a major function of ______
thermoregulation.
merocrine sweat glands provide a means for loss of ____ and ____
water , electrolytes
cerumen
waterproof earwax
Sweat is composed of ....
99% water and 1% other chemicals
Where are apocrine sweat glands located?
axillae, around nipples, pubic and anal region
Sebum has _____ properties and are discharged into a ___ _____
bactericidal , hair follicle
Ceruminous glands produce_____ which help trap foreign material and lubricate acoustic meatus and ______
cerumen, eardrum
Apocrine sweat glands are ____ _____ _____
coiled tubular glands
The sweat glands are generally ____, _____ secretory portion in reticular dermis
coiled, tubular
myoepithelial cells ____ to ____ the gland. They also _____ secretions in response to ______ stimulation
contract to squeeze. sympathetic
