Week 3: Glands Flashcards

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Sebaceous glands or Oil glands

A

secrete and oily substance called sebum

located in the dermis

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1
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What are the two main categories of skin glands?

A

Sebaceous and sweat glands

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2
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The combining form seb/o means

A

oily substance

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3
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ducts

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tubelike passages that release sebum from the glands into hair follicles

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4
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ductules

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tiny ducts

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5
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sebaceous glands are considered__________ because……

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holocrine glands

the secreting glands and their secretions make up the discharge produced

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6
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Sweat glands

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aggregations of cells that are found in the dermis

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7
Q

Sweat glands are divided onto two glands?

A

Eccrine glands

Apocrine glands

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8
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eccrine glands

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secrete water, salt, waste (sweat), and are located in various regions of the body depending on the species

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9
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apocrine glands

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produce and secrete strong smelling substances into hair follicles

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10
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hyperthermia

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high body temperature

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11
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hypothermia

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low body temperature

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12
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sweat glands help regulate body temperatures against__________ and ___________.

A

hyperthermia and hypothermia

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13
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Hidrosis

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production and secretion of sweat

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14
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the combining form hidr/o means

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sweat

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15
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Anhidrosis

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abnormal reduction of sweating

16
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hyperhidrosis

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excessive sweating

17
Q

Cerumonious glands

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modified sweat glands that are located in the ear canal

18
Q

Cerumen

A

waxy substance secreted in the ear

commonly known as earwax