Integumentary System and Body Temperature : Glands of the Skin

Chapter 7. a&p1

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Oil glands
Sebaceous
A blackhead is formed when this gland becomes blocked by accumulated oil and debris
Sebaceous
A pimple is formed when the sebum of this blocked gland becomes infected
Sebaceous
Sweat glands that cause body odor and are responsible for sex attractants in animals
Apocrine
Babies are born with a "cream cheese-like" covering called vernix caseosa that is secreted by these glands
Sebaceous
These glands and the apocrine glands are classified as sudoriferous glands
Eccrine
Sweat glands that are usually associated with hair follicles and are found in the axillary and genital areas
Apocrine
Sweat glands that respond to emotional stress and also become activated when a person is sexually aroused
Apocrine
Sweat glands that play the most important role in temperature regulation
Eccrine
Milk-secreting glands that are classified as modified sweat glands
Mammary
Modified sweat glands that secrete earwax
Ceruminous