MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Sweat glands, also known as sudoriferous or sudoriparous glands, from Latin sudor ‘sweat’, are small tubular structures of the skin that produce sweat. Sweat glands are a type of exocrine gland, which are glands that produce and secrete substances onto an epithelial surface by way of a duct.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sudoriferous glands are sweat producing glands. These are important to help maintain body temperature. Sebaceous glands are oil producing glands which help inhibit bacteria, keep us waterproof and prevent our hair and skin from drying out.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sweating is the release of liquid from the body’s sweat glands. This liquid contains salt. This process is also called perspiration.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sweat gland is also called sudoriferous gland and oil glands are also called as sebaceous glands.