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Which layer of skin contains the sweat glands and what do these glands do to help the human?
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∙ 11y ago
Dermis. Sometimes between dermis and subcutaneous fat. Apocrine sweat glands provide sweat - reduce body temperature, maintaining skin pH, slightly lysozymic.
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Where are the sweat glands on the body located?
Well sudoriferous glands are sweat glands. They include the Eccrine sweat glands also known as the merocrine sweat glands, Apocrine sweat glands, Ceruminous glands and mammary glands.
Are there sweat glands on your palms?
No, they have sweat glands
What is a proper name for sweat glands?
You mean sweat glands? If so then sudoriferous glands.
Are sweat glands made of modified epithelial tissue?
Yes, sweat glands are made of modified epithelial tissue. They are formed by invaginations of the epidermis (outer layer of the skin) and consist of coiled tubular structures. These tubular structures are lined with specialized sweat gland epithelial cells that secrete sweat.
How many sweat glands does an adult have in the dermis?
The adult human dermis has approximately 3 million sweat glands. Hope this helps! I got the information out of my life science book, so it should be right!
What layer of the skin that contains sweat glands sebaceous glands and and hair follicles?
The integumentary system contains sebaceous glands.
What layer of skin is responsible of excretion?
The dermis has oil glands and sweat glands in it.
What can be found in the dermis layer?
capillaries, adipose, hair follicle, sweat glands and sebaceous glands
What layer of skin contain sweat glands?
the dermis
Where In which layer of skin are sweat glands usually located?
the dermis :)
Which layer of skin are the sweat glands located?
In the Dermis.
What organ system does sweat and ceruminous glands belong to?
Sudoriferous glands, or sweat glands, are part of the endocrine system.
What layer of the skin are blood vessels oil glands and sweat glands contained in?
Oil glands ,also known as Sebaceous Glands ,blood vessels,sweat glands along with nerve endings are found in 2nd layer of skin ,which is called as Dermis.u can not see it because DERMIS as it is under the OUTERMOST layer of skin called as EPIDERMIS
Where are the sweat glands on the body located?
Well sudoriferous glands are sweat glands. They include the Eccrine sweat glands also known as the merocrine sweat glands, Apocrine sweat glands, Ceruminous glands and mammary glands.
Which skin area has more sweat glands forearm or palms of the hands?
The palms have more sweat glands. It contains about 600 glands per cm2
What human glands are missing in cats?
Cats do not have sweat glands unlike humans.
What other organs are with the Skin?
Skin contains sweat glands and sebaceous glands and hair follicles.
