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increased levels of androgens (male hormones) cause the glands to produce too much sebum. When excess sebum combines with dead, sticky skin cells, a hard plug, or comedo, forms that blocks the pore
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 10y agoThey are most active because the brain triggers the adrenals. The pituitary gland is the one responsible for this.
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∙ 12y agoIn boys it is the Testosterone hormone, an androgen type. Girls have these but in much smaller amounts.
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∙ 12y agoThey start growing hair.
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How do you get sebaceous glands on the outside of your vagina?
Sebaceous glands are a normal part of the skin of the vulva. You are born with them, and they become more active at puberty.
Why do sweat and oil glands get more active during puberty?
why do the sweat and oil glands get more active during puberty
Glands the respond to rising androgen levels are?
The correct answer is the sebaceous glands. They become active during puberty when more male hormones (androgens) begin to be produced. Making the skin oilier.
Glands that respond to rising androgen levels are the what glands?
According to my text book, "The sebaceous glands become particularly active during puberty when more male hormones (androgens) begin to be produced; thus the skin tends to become oilier during this period of life." Human A&P Lab. Manual by Marieb and Mitchell, 8th edition, pg 98. So I think it is sebaceous glands.
What becomes more atctive at puberty?
All the glands become active during puberty. Mainly the testis become very active. This increases the libido of the person.
When do eccrine glands become active?
Puberty.
Are sebaceous glands ductless?
No, sebaceous glands have ducts. They are exocrine glands.
Are the Sebaceous glands ductless?
No, sebaceous glands have ducts.
Are sebaceous glands an example of aprocrine glands?
No. Apocrine glands are not sebaceous glands. They are specialized sweat glands.
What causes sweaty feet?
During puberty your oil glands and sweat glands are more active so it causes them to be more sweaty :/ Hope I helped! :)
Secrets a lubricant for hair and skin?
Sebaceous (oil) glands
The eyelashes are associated with modified sebaceous glands are called?
Tarsal glands
