Integumentary System: Sebaceous Glands

Question 1

Define Sebaceous Glands:

Answer 1

Location: Everywhere, except palms + soles

Mainly on face + scalp

Function: Produces SEBUM/skin oil to moisturizerize skin + hair

Question 2

Define Acne:

Answer 2

Bacterial infection of clogged sebaceous glands

Question 3

The production of SEBUM is strongly influenced by:

Answer 3

Sex Hormones

Question 4

Puberty causes Sebaceous Glands to:

Answer 4

Over-produce SEBUM

Question 5

Old age causes Sebaceous Glands to:

Answer 5

Under-produce SEBUM

Question 6

Define Eccrine Sweat Glands:

Answer 6

Location:Everywhere, except lips

Mainly: Scalp, Palms, Soles of feet

Function: Produce perspiration/sweat

Question 7

Define Perspiration:

Answer 7

odorless, watery fluid

Contains: Water, Electrolytes, Urea

response to increased body temp.

Question 8

Define Diaphoresis:

Answer 8

The process of sweating to cool the body down when sweat evaporates

A form of thermal regulation

Question 9

Define Apocrine Sweat Glands:

Answer 9

The axillae (armpits), areola and nipples of the breast, perianal region, and some parts of the external genitalia.

Axillary/ armpit + inguinal/groin regions

Function:Produces oily form of sweat

Sweat acts as a pheramone

The odor is produced by bacteria eating fat

Question 10

Define Pheromone:

Answer 10

Chemical messengers that travel outside of the body to send signals to other organisms