Steve,14 Years Old,mentions That He Now Has to Use Deodorant

question 7

Multiple Choice

Steve,14 years old,mentions that he now has to use deodorant but never had to before.The nurse's response should be based on knowledge that:

• A)Eccrine sweat glands in the axillae become fully functional during puberty.
• B)Sebaceous glands become extremely active during puberty.
• C)New deposits of fatty tissue insulate the body and cause increased sweat production.
• D)Apocrine sweat glands reach secretory capacity during puberty.

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