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