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Are ceruminous glands modified merocrine glands?
No
Which is the gland that secretes wax?
Ceruminous glands secrete earwax.
What organelle is found in cells that produce ear wax?
Ear wax is produced by ceruminous glands.
Can you name the glands that line the external auditory meatus?
the ceruminous glands
What gland produces perspiration?
Ceruminous glands
Are ceruminous glands modified merocrine glands?
No
What modified sudoriferous gland secretes wax?
ceruminous glands
Which is the gland that secretes wax?
Ceruminous glands secrete earwax.
What is earwax made by?
Ceruminous glands.
What organelle is found in cells that produce ear wax?
Ear wax is produced by ceruminous glands.
Can you name the glands that line the external auditory meatus?
the ceruminous glands
What organ system does sweat and ceruminous glands belong to?
Sudoriferous glands, or sweat glands, are part of the endocrine system.
What gland produces perspiration?
Ceruminous glands
Is a ceruminous gland an endocrine or exocrine gland?
Exocrine glands are any glands that deposit their secretions through a duct onto a body surface. Because sweat is deposited onto the surface of our skin it would be considered an exocrine gland. Endocrine glands secrete directly into our bloodstream.
When is earwax produced?
By ceruminous and sebaceous glands in the canal.
What gland is modified sudoriferous gland that secretes wax?
Ceruminous glands in the ear canal make cerumen, or ear wax. They are modified sudoriferous glands, as are the mammary glands.
What is the ceruminous glands and the ciliary glands are modified as?
Ciliary glands (Glands of Moll) are modified sweat glands in the eyelid which generally open into the eyelash follicles. Their exact function is not known, but they are hypothesized to be key in the combat of pathogenic microorganisms entering the eye because of bacteriolytic and immunoglobin components found in their secretions.
