Accessory Structures - Anatomy

What tissue do hair, nail, and glands originate from?

epidermal tissue

What gland begins secreting at puberty and secretes sexual attractants?

apocrine sudoriferous gland

The contraction of what muscle causes “goose bumps”?

arrector pili muscle

What structures are associated with hair follicle?

sebaceous gland, arrector pili muscle, and epidermal cells

What is another term for sweat glands?

sudoriferous

What is the substance that lubcricates skin and hair, and weakens bacteria on the surface of the skin called?

sebum

What do ceruminous glands produce?

ear wax

What gland helps to lower body temperature?

eccrine sudoriferous glands

Why does acne happen more commonly to teenagers?

hormonal surges during puberty, medication, clogged hair follicles, and genetics

What are some functions of sebum?

weaken or kill bacteria, lubricate hair and skin, and help water-proof the hair and skin

What are the sweat glands that open unto the skin’s surface called?

eccrine sweat glands

The region of hair within the follicle is called the…

root

The region above the surface of the skin for hair is the…

shaft

The area of rapidly reproducing cells of the nails is the…

matrix