glands and nails

Nails

Formed by specialized epithelial cells

Cells keratinize and pushed out form nail

Found on the fingers and toes

Nail root

Base of the nail where keratinized epithelial cells are pushed out

Nail body

Visible part of the nail

Used for grabbing and scratching

Cuticles

Layer of skin that protects and hides the nail root

Sudoriterous glands

Produces sweat and is activated under stress

Apocrine gland

Type of sweat gland

Open into hair follicles in the anal region, groin, and armpit

Begins at puberty

Includes mammary gland, a modified apocrine gland

Ecenine sweat glands

Opens to the surface

Activates when warm

Mostly water, some waste

Ceruminous glands

A modified sweat gland that produces cerumen (earwax)

Sebaceous glands

Next to hair follicle in the dermis

Produces sebum- oily, antibacterial substance

Lubes and waterproofs hair and skin