What is oil gland ?

Q: What do you mean by compound glands?

A: A group of cell that serves the function of synthesis and secretion of substances in the bloodstream…

Q: What secretes sweat in the body?

A: Sweat glands produce sweat in the body. Sweat glands are tiny tubular structures of skin. They fall…

Q: What is bundle sheath ?

A: Answer- In the leaf there are two type of cells called as mesophyll cell and bundle sheath cells.

Q: What do you mean by simple glands?

A: Glands are the group of cells that are aimed at synthesizing certain substances which are released…

Q: What is Sweat glands?

A: A group of tissue (organ) working together in order to release a biochemical substance to complete a…

Q: What are the differences between keratinized and nonkeratinized epithelium?

A: There are two kinds of epithelium, namely keratinized and no-keratinized epithelium. Keratinized and…

Q: What is the tough, water-repellent layer of the epidermis called?

A: Skin is composed of three layers namely, the epidermis at the top, dermis at the middle, and…

Q: Describe the role of sebaceous glands and eccrine glands.

A: Sebaceous glands is a type of exocrine gland which is microscopic present in the skin and opens into…

Q: What is a cuticle?

A: Anatomy is a branch of biology that is concerned with the study of the structure of organisms and…

Q: What is the function of simple glands?

A: A group of cells that serves the specific function of synthesis of substances like hormones followed…

Q: What can be inferred from the different specialized structures found in vertebrate integument?

A: In biology, integument is a network of characteristics that constitutes an organism's skin. The…

Q: Why can eating “hot” peppers cause a person to sweat?

A: The human body is a well-oiled machine where each body part plays a specific role and to run it…

Q: What type of gland would you expect to secretepheromones? Explain.

A: Since, you have not mentioned which species, I am answering this question based on human pheromones.

Q: What do you mean by keratinised stratified squamous epithelium?

A: Cells closely aggregate with each other to form a tissue that covers the body surfaces and tubes…

Q: What are the differences in the 3 types of exocrine glands?

A: Exocrine glands: The exocrine glands are also termed as the glands which secretes at the outside of…

Q: What is loose conective tissue?

A: Loose connective tissue is the most common type of connective tissue in the vertebrates which holds…

Q: What are the functions of apocrine glands?

A: A gland is a single cell or an organ that contains a collection of secretory epithelial cells. It is…

Q: What is Ground tissue ?

A: Tissue is a group of cells having common origin that co-operate with each other to perform similar…

Q: What is the function of secretions of accessory glands?

A: Sexual reproduction is a type of reproduction in which organism under goes different cycles like…

Q: State the function of heterocrine gland?

A: The pancreas is located in the abdominal cavity and produces insulin, glucagon, somatostatin, and…

Q: What are the functions of areolar tissue?

A: A Tissue is an ensemble of similar cells and their extracellular matrix from the same origin that…

Q: To what class of glands do sebaceous (oil) glands belong?Salivary glands?

A: The cells are known to be the basic unit of life for all life forms. Those which are similar in…

Q: What is the significance of the epithelial root sheath for recovery from a burn?

A: Epithelial root sheath is an extension of the epidermis layer which lies next to the root of the…

Q: what do epidermal ridges give rise to? A skin hair B fingerprints C sebaceous gland D meissner…

A: We know that, the epidermis is the outermost layer of the layer of the skin, which is exposed…

Q: Which would heal more rapidly, a surgical incision inwhich the edges have been stapled closely…

A: Wound healing is a natural physiological response to tissue damage. However, healing is not an easy…

Q: Define shelterin?

A: Chromosomes are long thread-like structures that carry coded genetic information in the form of DNA.…

Q: What are bulbouretheral glands? State their location and function.

A: Bulbourethral glands secrete an alkaline secretion during sexual activity which will protect the…

Q: How does peanut butter help in the growth of hair

A: Peanut is a member of family leguminosae and is a good source of oil and proteins.

Q: What do you mean by apocrine glands?

A: There are mainly two types of glands- Glands that have ducts are called exocrine glands. Glands that…

Q: What are the types of exocrine glands, classified by method of secretion, and how does each method…

A: Glands are significant organs, however huge numbers of them are little, each produces something…

Q: What is cerumen

A: Cell is a structural and functional unit of living organisms. Several cells joined together to form…

Q: What are the types of glands based on mode of secretion?

A: There are two main types of glands- 1. Endocrine glands- The glands which lack ducts. They pour…

Q: What are the functions of sebaceous secretions?

A: Glands are the organ that is present throughout the body. Glands are basically of two types-…

Q: Where are ceruminous glands found?

A: Ear is the organ of hearing, which is divided into three parts as the outer ear, the middle ear, and…

Q: What happens when you leave grits in a damp environment?

A: Fungi are eukaryotic organisms that are heterotrophs that plays important role in the ecosystem.…

Q: What happens to areolar tissue when you get cut in the skin?

A: Areolar tissue belongs to the category of loose connective tissue which is one of the defined types…

Q: What is the primary function of the Integumentary system?

A: The integumentary system is an organ that comprises of the supporting nerves and blood vessels, as…

Q: What is sporogenous tissue?

A: Introduction Plants usually have two types of life cycle 1) Gametophytic life cycle…

Q: Which gland secrete sebum?

A: The organ that synthesis and produces substances that play a specific role in the body is called…

Q: Where are ceruminous glands located, and what do they secrete?

A: Ceruminous glands are type of sudoriferous glands or sweat glands. These are simple, coiled, tubular…

Q: sweat glands exocrine or endocrine?

A: Exocrine and ductless glands are two separate types of glands that both emit chemical compounds.…

Q: What is the chemical barrier of the integumentary system, such as in pH or antibiotics?

A: The integumentary system is the set of organs that forms the external covering of the body which…

Q: What is the different structure associated with the epidermis and its function?

A: Structures associated with epidermis are as follows ;  Stratum corneum, Startum lucidium, Stratum…