18 Questions
Which type of gland is largely confined to the axillary and genital areas?
Apocrine glands
What substances are contained in the secretion of apocrine glands?
Fatty acids and proteins
Which gland type begins to function during puberty under the influence of androgens?
Apocrine glands
What causes the unpleasant odor associated with apocrine gland secretions?
Bacteria using proteins and fats in the secretion for growth
Which mode of secretion involves the secretion of entire cytoplasmic materials with remnants of dead cells?
Holocrine glands
In which regions are apocrine glands distributed?
Axillae and anogenital region
What is responsible for the toughness of the dermis?
Collagen
Which skin receptor is responsible for light touch?
Merkels disc
Where are sebaceous glands NOT found?
Forehead
Which cutaneous gland produces sebum?
Sebaceous gland
What causes acne?
Excessive sebum production by Sebaceous glands
Which skin receptor is responsible for warmth/heat?
Ruffinis corpuscle
What is the function of arrector pili muscles?
To contract and pull the hair upright
Where is the growth zone of a hair follicle located?
Inferior end of the follicle
What does the hair bulb matrix primarily consist of?
Mainly dead material
Which structure serves as a sensitive mechanoreceptor for touch sensation related to hair?
Hair Plexus
What is the main role of dermal papilla in the hair follicle?
Specifying hair size, shape, and color
What is the function of Pacinian Corpuscles in relation to hair follicles?
Reducing mechanical sensitivity of nerve endings
Learn about the structure and function of apocrine glands, which are largely confined to the axillary and genital areas. Discover how their secretion, containing fatty acids and proteins, can cause unpleasant odors on the skin when bacteria break it down. Explore how these glands begin to function during puberty under the influence of androgens.
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