Question

question 19
the coiled tubular structures arising from the dermis that excrete sweat are the:
sebaceous glands
holocrine glands
merocrine glands
sudoriferous glands

question 20
the medical term cicatrix literally means:
redness
scar
baldness
white

question 21
\striae gravidarum\ would be found in which of the following patients?
immunocompromised
motor vehicle accident victim
one who has acne
pregnant

Explanation:

• Question 19: Sudoriferous glands are sweat glands; sebaceous glands secrete sebum, holocrine/merocrine are secretion types (not gland names for sweat).
• Question 20: Cicatrix is the medical term for a scar; redness is erythema, baldness is alopecia, white is albus.
• Question 21: "Striae gravidarum" refers to stretch marks from pregnancy ("gravidarum" relates to pregnancy).

Answer:

sudoriferous glands
scar
pregnant