accessory SUDORIFEROUS GLANDS Flashcards
1
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sudoriferous glands
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sweat glands
2
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eccrine (merocrine)
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MOST COMMON
-controlled by nervous system
-directly onto surface through sweat pores
-produce sweat
-maintains body temp
-aids kidneys with eliminating metabolic wastes
-numerous on palms and soles
3
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apocrine
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ACTIVE AT PUBERTY
-influenced by hormones
-open into hair follicle
-secretion: compounds metabolized by bacteria cause BODY ODOR
-axillae & genitalia
-do NOT regulate body temp
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