Glands

Question 1

What gland creates Sebum?

Answer 1

Sebaceous glands

Question 2

What gland is the most numerous and secretes sweat?

Answer 2

Eccrine glands

Question 3

What gland is abundant in hair that secretes sweat from the dermis?

Answer 3

Apocrine glands

Question 4

Secrete sebum
* Lipid components have anti-fungal
activity
* Simple, branched glands
* Found in the dermis except in palms
and soles
* Secretion increases in adolescence

Answer 4

Sebaceous Glands

Question 5

Most numerous sweat glands
* Distributed over the total body
surface except for a few small areas
* Secrete perspiration (sweat)

Answer 5

Eccrine Glands

Question 6

Open into hair follicle leading to
surface of skin
* Develop in area abundant in hair
follicles such as scalp, armpits
and groin
* Secrete perspiration (sweat)

Answer 6

Apocrine Glands

Question 7

Modified apocrine sweat glands
* Simple, coiled, tubular glands
* Empty contents into the external ear
canal alone or with sebaceous
glands
* Cerumen protects the area from
dehydration

Answer 7

Ceruminous Glands