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Are sebaceous glands an example of aprocrine glands?
No. Apocrine glands are not sebaceous glands. They are specialized sweat glands.
Glands that respond to rising androgen levels are the?
Apocrine glands which are sweat or sudoriferous glands not sebaceous
What is the gland that produces natural body odor?
Apocrine sweat glands
How do apocrine glands work?
It secretions are released together with its upper parts.
What human integumentary system glands is believed to be analogous to the sexual scent glands of an animal?
apocrine sudoriferous gland; Apocrine glands start to function at puberty under the influence of androgens, their activity is increased by sexual foreplay, and they enlarge and recede with the phases of a women's menstrual cycle.
Which sudoriferous glands are larger and are found in the axillae and around the genitals?
Apocrine (sweat glands are apocrine glands!/in axillary and genital areas)
What are the sweat glands that are found primarily in the skin of the axilla?
Both endocrine and apocrine sweat glands are found in the armpit. Apocrine sweat glands are found almost everywhere, while endocrine glands are found in the genetial region and the auxillary region.
Which glands secrete fatty acids and proteins?
apocrine glands
What structure includes the types apocrine eccrine and sebaceous?
The glands of the skin, or the integumentary glands, include apocrine and eccrine sweat glands, and sebaceous glands that secrete sebum, or skin oil.
Are sebaceous glands an example of aprocrine glands?
No. Apocrine glands are not sebaceous glands. They are specialized sweat glands.
Which doesn't belong axilla apocrine glands eccrine glands scent?
scent glands
What gland beocmes active at puberty?
The apocrine sweat glands become active during puberty. They release a sweat that is very oily. This oil is degraded by bacteria that is normally present on the skin and gives off the typical "sweaty smell".
Glands that respond to rising androgen levels are the?
Apocrine glands which are sweat or sudoriferous glands not sebaceous
What is an apocrine gland?
Apocrine sweat glands are inactive until they are stimulated by hormonal changes in puberty. Apocrine sweat glands are mainly thought to function as olfactory pheromones, chemicals important in attracting a potential mate. The stimulus for the secretion of apocrine sweat glands is adrenaline, which is a hormone carried in the blood.According to another suggestion, apocrine sweat glands were developed in the earliest period of human evolution via natural selection as a means of defence from predators as a warning signal, and that is why these glands are activated in the moments of emotional or physical stress.
Why do armpits stink?
Your arm pits stink due to the bacteria and sweat buildup. There are many deodorants and antiperspirants available to combat this problem.
What gland is responsible for body odor?
Apocrine Glands
What is true regarding apocrine sweat glands?
These glands produce a fluid that mixes with sebum.
