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Cutaneous glands Flashcards

1
Q

What are the two types of cutaneous glands

A

Sebaceous

Sweat

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2
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Cutaneous glands are all what type of glands

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Exocrine

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3
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Prevents brittle hair

A

Sebum

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4
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Kills bacteria

A

Sebum

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5
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If sebum accumulates over the sebaceous gland and then oxidizes and dries it forms what?

A

Black head

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6
Q

Cradle cap

A

Seborrhea

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7
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Function of the sebaceous gland

A

Produce oil

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9
Q

Where do sebaceous glands ducts empty to?

A

Into hair follicles

Directly onto skin surface

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10
Q

When are sebaceous glands activated

A

Puberty

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11
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An active infection of the sebaceous gland

A

Acne

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12
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If a sebaceous gland is blocked by sebum what forms

A

White head

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13
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Sebaceous glands

A

Oil glands

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14
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Can be mild or extremely severe and lead to permanent scarring

A

Acne

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15
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Produce sweat

A

Sudoriferous glands (sweat glands)

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16
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Releases milky/yellow sweat

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Apocrine

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17
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Fast flowing sebum

A

Seborrhea

18
Q

Another name for oil

A

Sebum

19
Q

Widely distributed in skin

A

Sudoriferous glands

20
Q

Opens via duct to pore on skin surface

A

Eccrine

21
Q

Function of the sweat

A

Helps dissipate excess heat

Excretes waste products

22
Q

Ducts empty into hair follicles

A

Apocrine

23
Q

Where are the sebaceous glands located?

A

All over the skin except in palms and soles

25
Q

What is in the sweat of the apocrine gland

A

Fatty acids and proteins

26
Q

What are the skin appendages

A

Cutaneous glands
Hair
Hair follicles
Nails

27
Q

This type of sweat gland begins to function at puberty

A

Puberty in presence of androgens

28
Q

Over activity of sebaceous glands

A

Seborrhea

29
Q

Composition of sweat

A

Mostly water
Salts and vitamin c
Some metabolic waste
Fatty acids and proteins in apocrine only

30
Q

What does the odor of sweat come from

A

Bacteria

31
Q

What function of sweat cause bacteria growth

A

Acidic nature

32
Q

Produces clear sweat

A

Eccrine

33
Q

Two types of sudoriferous glands

A

Eccrine

Apocrine

34
Q

Lubricant for skin

A

Sebum

HDSO integumentary system (10 decks)

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