Question

question 3
the activity of apocrine sweat glands:
a produces cerumen
b produces an oily secretion
c produces sweat on the palm of the hand
d gives the skin a healthy glow
e leads to body odor

Explanation:

Apocrine sweat glands are located in areas with hair follicles like the armpits and groin. Their secretion contains proteins and lipids. When bacteria break down these substances on the skin, it leads to body odor.

• Option A: Cerumen (earwax) is produced by ceruminous glands, not apocrine sweat glands.
• Option B: Sebaceous glands produce an oily secretion (sebum), not apocrine sweat glands.
• Option C: Eccrine sweat glands are mainly responsible for sweating on the palm of the hand.
• Option D: Sebum from sebaceous glands gives the skin a healthy glow, not apocrine sweat gland activity.

Answer:

E. leads to body odor