INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM
APPENDAGES OF SKIN
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Eccrine sweat glands are larger than apocrine glands and are primarily found in the axillary area.
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -They are larger than eccrine glands, but smaller than apocrine glands. Their secretory portion has a narrow portion similar to secretory coils in eccrine glands as well as a wide section reminiscent of apocrine glands. Apocrine, found in the armpits and perianal region, have ducts opening onto the skin surface.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: Option C is correct. Apocrine sweat glands have limited distribution and are predominant in axillary and genital areas.
Detailed explanation-3: -Apocrine glands have a similar structure to eccrine glands but have a larger secretory component lined by either cuboidal or columnar epithelium and associated myoepithelial cells.
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