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Why do crocodiles sleep with their mouths on the beach?
Crocodiles are often seen on the beach, looking like they are asleep, with their mouths open. What they are doing is basking, they keep their mouths open to regulate their body temperature. People sweat, dogs and cats pant, and crocodiles open their mouths :)
What are the use of sweat glands?
To release sweat
Which cutaneous glands are concerned with cooling the body?
The sudoriferous glands, the exact name is eccrine sweat glands.
What is another name for sudoriferous glands?
Sudoriferous glands are also known as sweat glands.
How do palms sweat without pores?
Palms sweat through sweat glands, not pores. Sweat glands release sweat onto the skin's surface, which then evaporates and cools the body.
What fibers are the sweat glands innervated by?
Sweat glands are innervated by adrenergic sympathetic nerve fibers from the autonomic nervous system. These fibers release norepinephrine, which stimulates the sweat glands to produce sweat.
Is it true that crocodiles have no sweat glands so they use their mouth to release heat?
True - They often sleep with their mouth open to cool down. Answered by Pradip Hyderabad
Where is sweat produced?
n. perspiration, moisture excreted by the sweat glands
What ids the difference between sweat glands and oil glands?
Sweat glands produce sweat to help regulate body temperature, while oil glands produce sebum to lubricate and protect the skin and hair. Sweat glands are found all over the body, while oil glands are mainly concentrated in the face and scalp.
What is an endocrine function sweat glands release sweat to the skin the pancreas releases insulin into the bloodstream or salivary glands release saliva into the stomach?
The release of insulin by the pancreas is an endocrine function. The release of sweat and saliva are exocrine functions.
How are sweat and tear glands different from endocrine glands?
Sweat and tear glands are exocrine glands that release their secretions through ducts onto the body's surface, while endocrine glands release hormones directly into the bloodstream. Sweat and tear glands help regulate body temperature and protect the eyes, whereas endocrine glands regulate various physiological processes and maintain homeostasis in the body.
What are two waste products that sweat glands release?
Products that are released by sweat glands are water, salt, urea, uric acid and ammonia.
