Glands and Ducts

Question 1

Sweat glands and sebaceous glands develop from which layer of the integument?

Answer 1

Stratum basale of epidermis

Question 2

What are similarities between apocrine and merocrine glands?

Answer 2

Both use myoepithelial cells to secrete; secrete sweat; use ducts to release sweat

Question 3

What is unique to apocrine glands?

Answer 3

Only in people who’ve hit puberty; found mostly in the pubic, axillary, and beard areas

Question 4

What is unique about merocrine glands?

Answer 4

Help w/thermoregulation; found all over body

Question 5

Difference between apocrine and merocrine secretions?

Answer 5

Apocrine: viscous that, when mixed w/bacteria, has an odor. Merocrine: watery secretion called sweat (though, both are considered sweat)

Question 6

What glands discharge sebum onto hair? By what type of gland?

Answer 6

Sebum; holocrine

Question 7

Mammary glands are modified _____ sweat glands that make milk.

Answer 7

apocrine