The Glands That Begin Discharging a Sticky, Cloudy, and Potentially

question 51

Multiple Choice

The glands that begin discharging a sticky, cloudy, and potentially odorous secretion at puberty are called ________ glands.

• A) ceruminous
• B) mucous
• C) apocrine
• D) sebaceous
• E) merocrine

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Definitions:

Actin

Spherical protein that plays a role in cell movements; the main component of thin filaments in a sarcomere.

Vesicle

Saclike, membrane-enclosed organelle; different kinds store, transport, or break down their contents.

Fusion

The process of combining two or more entities into a single entity, often referring to the merging of atomic nuclei to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy.

Cell Cortex

Reinforcing mesh of cytoskeletal elements under a plasma membrane.