Histology And Integumentary System Practice Test

Which of the following is NOT a type of skin gland?

Eccrine Apocrine Sebaceous Adrenal

Correct Answer:

Adrenal

Explanation:

Glands in the skin are structures that secrete substances onto the surface of the skin or into hair follicles. Eccrine and apocrine glands are both sweat glands of the skin, with eccrine glands found widely and helping cool the body, and apocrine glands located in specific areas like the armpits and groin, contributing to a thicker secretion that can be involved in body odor. Sebaceous glands are another type of skin gland that secrete sebum into hair follicles to lubricate skin and hair. The adrenal gland, however, is not a skin gland—it’s an endocrine organ located on top of the kidneys that releases hormones into the bloodstream. So the adrenal gland is not a skin gland.

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