Which two groups of sweat glands occur in the skin?

Q: Does skin have DNA?

A: DNA is a double helical structure present in nucleus of a cell and contains all the necessary…

Q: What secretes sweat in the body?

A: Sweat glands produce sweat in the body. Sweat glands are tiny tubular structures of skin. They fall…

Q: What is the function of the sweat gland?

A: The human body is a well built machine in which all the organs coordinate together to make it work.…

Q: What causes the skin to feel warm and moist?

A: Skin is the outermost layer of our body which protects our internal body organs from the external…

Q: Which term describes skin which is redder than usual?

A: The skin is a protective layer covering the whole body from the outside environment and pathogens.…

Q: Explain the differences between eccrine and apocrine sweat glands.

A: Sweat glands are simple tubular glands which are small and coiled in structure. All the sweat glands…

Q: Name two types of sweat glands and describe the structure and function of each?

A: Sweat glands are a type of exocrine glands; that is, their secretions are secreted on the body's…

Q: What is the most common form of skin cancer which is not related to sun exposure?

A: Cancer is a medical condition in which a cell divides infinitely and abnormally to form a mass of…

Q: What, besides body temperature regulation, are some functionsof the skin?

A: Answer: Introduction: The skin is the largest organ of this system. It covers an area of 2 square…

Q: What does the skin do on a hot day?

A: Skin is the largest organ of the body, it also acts as the physical barrier which protect us from…

Q: Sweat glands that communicate with hair follicles in the armpits and produce an odorous secretion…

A: Glands are the specialized organs that synthesize biochemical products. These products are…

Q: What are the three pigments in the skin and how do they contribute to skin color?

A: The three pigments in the skin are : Carotene , Hemoglobin and Melanin

Q: Which is the most common type of skin cancer?

A: The uncontrolled proliferation of skin cells is skin cancer. It grows mainly in locations that are…

Q: What are the four accessory organs of the skin?

A: We know that Skin is the outermost layer of the body which provides protection to the body. It acts…

Q: How does the skin help to adjust body temperature?

A: The integumentary system functions in thermoregulation—the ability of an organism to keep its body…

Q: Fill in the blanks: Sebaceous glands secrete by __________ secretion; sweat glands secrete by…

A: Secretion is a phenomenon in which a particular substance is secreted or discharged by a gland or…

Q: What chromosome determines skin color?

A: Chromosomes are carrier of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). DNA is the genetic material. Each species…

Q: Where are ceruminous glands found?

A: Ear is the organ of hearing, which is divided into three parts as the outer ear, the middle ear, and…

Q: Why does skin that is exposed to sunlight age so much more than nonexposed skin?

A: Skin is referred to as the largest organ of the body which is responsible for protecting the body…

Q: How do sweat and sebum differ?

A: Sweat and sebum are excretory products that are released, excreted, or eliminated from our body by…

Q: Sweat helps the body maintain homeostasis with respect to temperature. However, there are two…

A: A.) The type of sweat gland that secretes sweat into the hair follicle is apocrine sweat gland .…

Q: Distinguish between merocrine sweat glands and apocrine sweat glands.

A: Sweat glands      Skin is considered the largest body organ and it contains about 2-4 million sweat…

Q: Compare and contrast between 2 kinds of sweat glands of the skin?

A: Sweat released by the body consists of water with some salts and some waste products to be excreted.…

Q: Where are the capillaries that supply the epidermis located?

A: The epidermis is the outer skin layer that acts as the first line of defence between the body and…