Integumentary System III Flashcards
What are the types of sebaceous (oil) glands?
- Simple branched alveolar glands
2. Sebaceous follicles
What are simple branched alveolar glands associated with?
Hair follicles and not found in hairless skin
What do Sebaceous follicles do?
Discharge sebum (lipid secretion) directly onto skin surface
What are Sebaceous follicles not associated with?
Hair
Where are Sebaceous follicles mostly found?
Face, chest and back
Where are Apocrine sweat glands found?
Armpits and eyelids
How do Apocrine sweat glands secrete products into hair follicles?
Via merocrine secretion
Why is the sweat secreted smelly?
The sticky, cloudy
secretions produced feed bacteria causing the odour
What are Apocrine sweat glands surrounded by?
Myoepithelial cells
What do Myoepithelial cells do?
squeeze secretion out in response to hormonal or nervous system
What are Merocrine sweat glands?
Coiled, tubular glands
that discharge directly
onto skin surface
How is the distribution of Merocrine sweat glands like?
Widely distributed on skin surface
What is the composition of the sweat produced by Merocrine sweat glands?
99% water
plus salt, etc
What are some of the diverse functions of Merocrine sweat glands?
- Protection from environment hazard
- Maintenance of pH
through secretions of
water and salt
What are some other Integumentary glands?
- Mammary glands: Produce milk
2. Ceruminous glands: Produce cerumen (earwax) which protects the eardrum from foreign particle