Anatomy & Physiology
1st Edition
ISBN: 9781938168130
Author: Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Peter DeSaix, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, Eddie Johnson, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, J. Gordon Betts, Mark Womble
Publisher: OpenStax College
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Videos
Textbook Question
Chapter 5, Problem 12RQ
Eccrine sweat glands ________.
- are present on hair
- are present in the skin throughout the body and produce watery sweat
- produce sebum
- act as a moisturizer
Expert Solution & Answer
Trending nowThis is a popular solution!
Students have asked these similar questions
Sweat glands are a(n) ________ gland.
2
4
Apocrine Sweat Gland
Arrector Pili Muscle
Hair Bulb
Hair Root
Hair Shaft
Sebaceous Gland
Hair Follicle
Eccrine Sweat Gland
drawing of sweat glands.
Chapter 5 Solutions
Anatomy & Physiology
Ch. 5 - The skin consists of two layers and a closely...Ch. 5 - Figure 5.4 If you zoom on the cells at the...Ch. 5 - Figure 5.6 If you zoom on the cells of the stratum...Ch. 5 - This ABC video follows the story of a pair of...Ch. 5 - The papillary layer of the dermis is most closely...Ch. 5 - Langerhans cells are commonly found in the...Ch. 5 - The papillary and reticular layers of the dermis...Ch. 5 - Collagen lends ________ to the skin. elasticity...Ch. 5 - Which of the following is not a function of the...Ch. 5 - In response to stimuli from the sympathetic...
Ch. 5 - The hair matrix contains ________. the hair...Ch. 5 - Eccrine sweat glands ________. are present on hair...Ch. 5 - Sebaceous glands ________. are a type of sweat...Ch. 5 - Similar to the hair, nails grow continuously...Ch. 5 - In humans, exposure of the skin to sunlight is...Ch. 5 - One of the functions of the integumentary system...Ch. 5 - An individual using a sharp knife notices a small...Ch. 5 - As you are walking down the beach, you see a dead,...Ch. 5 - If you cut yourself and bacteria enter the wound,...Ch. 5 - In general, skin cancers ________. are easily...Ch. 5 - Bedsores ________. can be treated with topical...Ch. 5 - An individual has spent too much time sun bathing....Ch. 5 - After a skin injury, the body initiates a...Ch. 5 - Squamous cell carcinomas are the second most...Ch. 5 - What determines the color of skin, and what is the...Ch. 5 - Cells of the epidermis derive from stem cells of...Ch. 5 - Explain the differences between eccrine and...Ch. 5 - Describe the structure and composition of nails.Ch. 5 - Why do people sweat excessively when exercising...Ch. 5 - Explain your skins response to a drop in body core...Ch. 5 - Why do teenagers often experience acne?Ch. 5 - Why do scars look different from surrounding skin?
Additional Science Textbook Solutions
Find more solutions based on key concepts
Match each of the following items with all the terms it applies to:
Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach (8th Edition)
1. What are the main organs of the skeletal system?
Human Anatomy & Physiology (2nd Edition)
WHAT IF? As a cell begins the process of dividing, its chromosomes become shorter, thicker, and individually vi...
Campbell Biology in Focus (2nd Edition)
Distinguish between microevolution, speciation, and macroevolution.
Campbell Essential Biology (7th Edition)
Gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus) gather each winter near Baja California to give birth. How might such behav...
Campbell Biology (11th Edition)
1. Why is the quantum-mechanical model of the atom important for understanding chemistry?
Chemistry: Structure and Properties (2nd Edition)
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- Collagen lends ________ to the skin. elasticity structure color UV protectionarrow_forwardSebaceous glands ________. are a type of sweat gland are associated with hair follicles may function in response to touch release a watery solution of salt and metabolic wastearrow_forwardOne of the following 5 does not belong to the group. Identify the one and explain why it does not belong: arrestor pili muscle merocrine sweat glands melanocyte sebaceous gland arteryarrow_forward
- Place the appropriate words and descriptions with the correct low magnification picture of integumentary glands highlighted below. Words can be used more than once Play ‣ Merocrine gland Play‣ Apocrine gland Secretes sweat Ducts open into hair follicles Ducts open directly on surface of skin Secretes sebum Play ‣ Sebaceous gland Functions in temperature regulation Secretion is influenced by hormonesarrow_forwardHere is a general view of thick skin. Please use arrows to point to the following: epidermis dermis dermal papilla epidermal ridge hypodermisarrow_forwardHow would I label this?arrow_forward
- Summary of Skin Glands FEATURE SEBACEOUS (OIL) GLANDS ECCRINE GLANDS APOCRINE SWEAT GLANDS CERUMINOUS GLANDS Distribution Location of Secretory portion Termination of excretory duct Secretion Functions Onset of functionarrow_forwardCompare and contrast merocrine and apocrine sweat glands.arrow_forwardDiagrammatically represent The layers of the skin Sweat glandsarrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
Anatomy & PhysiologyBiologyISBN:9781938168130Author:Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Peter DeSaix, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, Eddie Johnson, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, J. Gordon Betts, Mark WomblePublisher:OpenStax College
Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
ISBN:9781938168130
Author:Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Peter DeSaix, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, Eddie Johnson, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, J. Gordon Betts, Mark Womble
Publisher:OpenStax College
Complications during Labour and Delivery; Author: FirstCry Parenting;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnCviG4GpYg;License: Standard YouTube License, CC-BY