Perspiration That Is Produced by Apocrine Sweat Glands

question 68

Multiple Choice

Perspiration that is produced by apocrine sweat glands

• A) is more than 99 percent water.
• B) contains electrolytes and waste products, such as urea.
• C) helps to cool the surface of the skin when it evaporates.
• D) is limited to the hair follicles of the axilla, nipples, and groin.
• E) contains astringent compounds that contract the skin and its sweat gland pores.

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