Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a skeletal attachment of the semitendinosus muscle?
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Introduction to Organ Systems
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Which type of sudoriferous glands are primarily responsible for causing body odor?
A
Eccrine glands
B
Sebaceous glands
C
Apocrine glands
D
Ceruminous glands
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Understand the function of sudoriferous glands: These are sweat glands responsible for producing sweat, which helps regulate body temperature and excrete waste products.
Differentiate between the types of sudoriferous glands: Eccrine glands are widely distributed and primarily involved in thermoregulation, while apocrine glands are found in specific areas like the armpits and groin and are associated with body odor.
Learn why apocrine glands cause body odor: Apocrine glands secrete a thicker sweat that contains proteins and lipids. When this sweat is broken down by bacteria on the skin, it produces the characteristic odor.
Compare apocrine glands to other glands mentioned: Sebaceous glands produce sebum (oil) for skin lubrication, not sweat. Ceruminous glands produce earwax, and eccrine glands produce watery sweat without causing odor.
Conclude that apocrine glands are primarily responsible for body odor due to their secretion composition and bacterial interaction.
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