Which of these structures is found in higher numbers on the palms? Sebaceous Glands Melanocytes Eccrine Sweat Glands Stratum Granulosum
Which of these structures is found in higher numbers on the palms? Sebaceous Glands Melanocytes Eccrine Sweat Glands Stratum Granulosum
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN:9780134580999
Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1RQ: The correct sequence of levels forming the structural hierarchy is A. (a) organ, organ system,...
Related questions
Question
21
Transcribed Image Text:Which of these structures is found in higher numbers on the palms?
Sebaceous Glands
Melanocytes
Eccrine Sweat Glands
Stratum Granulosum
Expert Solution
Step 1 Introduction
Integumentary glands :
- sweat glands: These are the exocrine glands which have ducts and opens directly to the body surface. It is of 2 types eccrine and apocrine glands.
- Sebaceous glands : this is sebum producing gland found on the face region . Sebum is an oily substance.
- Mammary glands: these are modified sebaceous glands. And this is the characteristic feature of mammals. It is functional in females and present in males however it is rudimentary.
Step by step
Solved in 2 steps
Recommended textbooks for you
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Anatomy and Physiology
ISBN:
9780134580999
Author:
Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher:
PEARSON
Anatomy & Physiology
Anatomy and Physiology
ISBN:
9781259398629
Author:
McKinley, Michael P., O'loughlin, Valerie Dean, Bidle, Theresa Stouter
Publisher:
Mcgraw Hill Education,
Human Anatomy
Anatomy and Physiology
ISBN:
9780135168059
Author:
Marieb, Elaine Nicpon, Brady, Patricia, Mallatt, Jon
Publisher:
Pearson Education, Inc.,
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Anatomy and Physiology
ISBN:
9780134580999
Author:
Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher:
PEARSON
Anatomy & Physiology
Anatomy and Physiology
ISBN:
9781259398629
Author:
McKinley, Michael P., O'loughlin, Valerie Dean, Bidle, Theresa Stouter
Publisher:
Mcgraw Hill Education,
Human Anatomy
Anatomy and Physiology
ISBN:
9780135168059
Author:
Marieb, Elaine Nicpon, Brady, Patricia, Mallatt, Jon
Publisher:
Pearson Education, Inc.,
Anatomy & Physiology: An Integrative Approach
Anatomy and Physiology
ISBN:
9780078024283
Author:
Michael McKinley Dr., Valerie O'Loughlin, Theresa Bidle
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education
Human Anatomy & Physiology (Marieb, Human Anatomy…
Anatomy and Physiology
ISBN:
9780321927040
Author:
Elaine N. Marieb, Katja Hoehn
Publisher:
PEARSON