Glands
Sweat glands: two types Merocrine: 3-4 million over the body,
concentrated in the palms, soles and forehead, function is to cool the body,
Sweat is 99% water, 1% waste Insensible perspiration: sweating with
out wetness of skin Diaphoresis: sweating with wetness of
skin, heat, exercise, (1L/hour)
Glands
Sweat Apocrine: Occur in groin, anal region, axilla, areola
and beard area Primary function sent for attraction Males emit more in sexual response and
female release is cyclic with menstruation
Glands
Sebaceous: holocrine gland Primary function to produce oily substance
to keep skin and hair from drying out The oily substance is called sebum Shampoo removes sebum and conditioner
and lanolin which is sheep sebum Brushing hair is the best way to prevent
damage from drying (i.e. split ends)
Glands
Ceruminous: Are found in the external ear canal Primary function is to produce
cerumen (earwax) Cerumen protects inner ear from bugs,
debris, water and is antibacterial
Glands
Mammary: Not to be confused with breasts, both sexes
have breasts only females have mammary glands
The female breast contains a relatively small amount of mammary glands in relation to the size of breast
Produces milk for offspring during pregnancy or hormone imbalance