accessory organs of skin Flashcards
1
Q
hair follicles
A
extends into the dermis
2
Q
arrector pili muscle
A
smooth muscle attached to each follicle
3
Q
sebaceous glands (holocrine)
A
groups of specialized epithelial cells attached to follicles that secretes sebum
4
Q
nails
A
form from the growing region at nail root
5
Q
ceruminous glands
A
secretes earwax
6
Q
sudoriferous glands
A
sweat glands
7
Q
eccrine sweat glands
A
most numerous sweat gland not associated with follicles that responds to elevated body temp
8
Q
appocrine sweat glands
A
activated when upset frightened or in pain
