The Most Widely Distributed Type of Sweat Gland on the Body

Question

The most widely distributed type of sweat gland on the body is (the)________.
A) apocrine sweat gland
B) eccrine sweat gland
C) ceruminous gland
D) myoepithelial gland
E) None of the answers are correct.

Accepted Answer

Eccrine sweat glands are the most widely distributed type of sweat gland on the body. They are located all over the body and are responsible for regulating body temperature by producing a watery secretion that cools the skin through evaporation. Apocrine sweat glands are found in certain areas of the body, such as the armpits and groin, and secrete a thicker, more odorous sweat. Ceruminous glands are found only in the ear canal and produce earwax. Myoepithelial cells are found in both eccrine and apocrine sweat glands and help to facilitate the release of sweat.