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Which type of sweat glands are most dense in the axillae and external genitalia?
Which type of sweat glands are most dense in the axillae and external genitalia?
- Sebaceous sweat glands
- Eccrine sweat glands
- Apocrine sweat glands (correct)
- Ceruminous sweat glands
What do apocrine sweat glands secrete that can produce odor when acted by skin bacteria?
What do apocrine sweat glands secrete that can produce odor when acted by skin bacteria?
- Only water
- Only odor precursors
- Water and lipids
- Proteins and odor precursors (correct)
Which part of the body has the most numerous eccrine sweat glands?
Which part of the body has the most numerous eccrine sweat glands?
- Scalp
- Back
- Abdomen
- Palms of the hands (correct)
What type of stimulation controls apocrine sweat glands?
What type of stimulation controls apocrine sweat glands?
By which nervous system are eccrine sweat glands innervated?
By which nervous system are eccrine sweat glands innervated?
What type of glands are most dense in the axillae and external genitalia?
What type of glands are most dense in the axillae and external genitalia?
Which nervous system innervates eccrine sweat glands?
Which nervous system innervates eccrine sweat glands?
What do apocrine sweat glands secrete that can produce odor when acted by skin bacteria?
What do apocrine sweat glands secrete that can produce odor when acted by skin bacteria?
What controls apocrine sweat glands?
What controls apocrine sweat glands?
Which type of sweat glands are comparatively smaller and very numerous?
Which type of sweat glands are comparatively smaller and very numerous?
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Sweat Glands
- Apocrine sweat glands are most dense in the axillae (armpits) and external genitalia.
- Apocrine sweat glands secrete a viscous fluid containing proteins, lipids, and pheromones. This fluid can be acted upon by skin bacteria, producing body odor.
- Eccrine sweat glands are most numerous on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet.
- Apocrine sweat glands are primarily controlled by emotional and hormonal stimulation.
- Eccrine sweat glands are innervated by the sympathetic nervous system.
- Apocrine sweat glands are larger and less numerous than eccrine sweat glands.
- Eccrine sweat glands are comparatively smaller and very numerous.
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