GENERAL HISTOLOGY

INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM

INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM MISCELLENOUS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The two types of exocrine glands in the skin are
A
merocrine and sweat glands
B
sebaceous and sweat glands
C
apocrine and sweat glands
D
eccrine and sweat glands
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The skin has a variety of exocrine glands, including the eccrine sweat glands and sebaceous glands. Eccrine sweat glands are the most widespread sweat gland in the body and are present on nearly every external body surface.

Detailed explanation-2: -Both sebaceous glands and sweat glands are organs in your body that protect your skin from becoming too dry. Sebaceous glands produce an oily substance called sebum and sweat glands produce a watery substance called sweat. Sweat glands have ducts, which are pathways to excrete substances to the surface of your skin.

Detailed explanation-3: -Exocrine glands have ducts-and they secrete onto a surface: examples of exocrine glands are: sebaceous and sweat glands (in the skin), salivary glands (oral), Brunner’s glands.

Detailed explanation-4: -While many parts of the body make hormones, the major glands that make up the endocrine system are the: hypothalamus. pituitary.

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