Structure and function 3

Question 1

skin glands

Answer 1

sebaceous
apocrine
eccrine

Question 2

functions of sebaceous glands

Answer 2

control moisture loss and protection from fungal infection

Question 3

what do sebacoeus glands produce

Answer 3

sebum

Question 4

what are apocrine sweat glands dependant on

Answer 4

androgen

Question 5

where are apocrine glands

Answer 5

axillae
groin
eyelids
ears
mammary and perineal regions

Question 6

hidradenitis suppuritiva

Answer 6

chronic inflammatory skin condition that affects hair follicles, leading to painful lumps, abscesses, and tunnels (sinus tracts) in areas with sweat glands, such as the armpits, groin, buttocks, and under the breasts.

Question 7

functions of eccrine sweat glands

Answer 7

cooling by evaporation
moistens palms/ soles to aid grip

Question 8

where are eccrine glands found

Answer 8

all over the body but especially in palms , soles and forehad

Question 9

secretion of eccrine v appocrine glands

Answer 9

eccrine active from birth and secrete an odourless watery sweat

apocrine appear after puberty and secrete a milky odour sweat

Question 10

what is the pilosebaceous unit composed of

Answer 10

hair follicle
hair hsaft
arrector pili muscle
sebaceous glands

Question 11

hair structure compairson asian, african adn caucasian

Answer 11

asian fastest growth rate , strong and durable

african- slowest grwoth rate, mos fragile

Caucasia- hgihest hair density, most mositure, comparable strength with asian

Question 12

phases of hair growth

Answer 12

anlagen- growth phase
catagen- transition, hair stops growing

telogen- resting ohase - hair is dormant and eventually sheds

Question 13

what is hirsutism

Answer 13

when females develop hair growth in male areas