Sweat glands

what is a sudoriferous or sweat gland?

A type of exocrine gland that secretes onto the skin surface through a duct

What are the two types of sweat glands?

Epcrine

Apocrine

What does Eccrine gland produce

Hypotonic sweat

What does eccrine gland help us do

Thermoregulate

Where are eccrine gland

Found all over skin surface ; abundant in palm and sole of feet

Coiled up deep in dermis

What is the sweat released from eccrine gland

Water , salt , antibodies , metabolic waste , dermicidin

What is appocrine gland associated with

Hair follicles

Densely hair areas:

axillary

Genital

What does sweat from apocrine gland have

Water salt and organic compounds

What is Sebaceous glands

Oil glands all over the body that generate and secrete sebum

What do sebaceous glands do?

Lubricate dry and dead layer of the stratum corneum, antibacterial properties and prevent water loss

How is the secretion of sebum stimulated

Hormones active during puberty