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What system does skin belong to in the body?
Lots of things. Basically, the integumentary system includes your skin (the epidermis and the dermis) and all of the glands that like in your skin (sebacous glands, apocrine glands, sweat glands, hair follicles).
What causes the smell from apocrine glands?
The smell from apocrine glands is primarily caused by the bacterial breakdown of sweat produced by these glands, which are concentrated in areas like the armpits and groin. Apocrine sweat contains proteins and fatty acids that, when metabolized by skin bacteria, release odorous compounds. Factors such as diet, hormonal changes, and personal hygiene can influence the intensity of the smell. Unlike eccrine glands, which produce a more watery and odorless sweat, apocrine glands contribute to body odor through this bacterial activity.
How do apocrine glands work?
Apocrine glands are a type of sweat gland that produce a thicker secretion compared to eccrine glands. They are most concentrated in the armpits and groin area. These glands release their secretions into hair follicles, and when mixed with bacteria on the skin's surface, can produce body odor.
Which layer of skin contains the sweat glands and what do these glands do to help the human?
Dermis. Sometimes between dermis and subcutaneous fat. Apocrine sweat glands provide sweat - reduce body temperature, maintaining skin pH, slightly lysozymic.
Are sebaceous glands an example of aprocrine glands?
No. Apocrine glands are not sebaceous glands. They are specialized sweat 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.
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.
Function of apocrine glands?
To cool the surface of the skin and reduce body temperature.
What is the Gland found in underarm or groin?
The gland found in the underarm or groin is called the apocrine gland. These glands produce a thicker secretion compared to eccrine glands, and their secretions can mix with bacteria on the skin to produce body odor.
The two types of exocrine glands in the skin are?
Sebaceous and Sweat glandsadditional information1) Apocrine sweat glands -- a type of human sweat gland that are present in areas such as the axillae (armpits), areola, in the perineum (genital areas), around the belly button and in the external auditory canal(as wax-secreting glands). Specialized types of apocrine glands present on the eyelids are called Moll's glands. Apocrine sweat glands are inactive until they are stimulated by hormonal changes in puberty.2) Holocrine - the sebaceous glands of the skin and the meibomian glands of the eyelid.
Where in the body would you find apocrine glands?
Apocrine glands are found in areas with dense hair follicles, such as the armpits, groin, and scalp. These glands are responsible for producing sweat that is odorless until it comes into contact with bacteria on the skin's surface.
Where are apocrine sweat glands found?
Armpit (axilla) and in the pigment skin areas around the genitals.
Skin glands do not include?
Skin glands do not include hair follicles, as they are not classified as glands. Instead, skin glands typically refer to structures such as sweat glands (eccrine and apocrine) and sebaceous glands, which secrete sweat and oil, respectively. Hair follicles are responsible for hair growth and are associated with sebaceous glands but do not function as glands themselves.
What system does skin belong to in the body?
Lots of things. Basically, the integumentary system includes your skin (the epidermis and the dermis) and all of the glands that like in your skin (sebacous glands, apocrine glands, sweat glands, hair follicles).
Which sudoriferous glands are larger and are found in the axillae and around the genitals?
Apocrine glands are larger sweat glands found in the axillae (armpits) and around the genital area. They produce a thicker secretion that can be affected by emotional stress and hormonal changes, leading to body odor.
What gland secretes a lubricant for hair and skin?
Apocrine glandsebaceous
Most body odor is the result of bacterial metabolism of the secretions produced by?
apocrine glands. These glands produce a milky sweat rich in proteins and lipids that bacteria on the skin metabolize, leading to body odor. Regular hygiene practices can help reduce body odor.
