Question

"You are asked to classify an exocrine gland found in the skin based solely on the chemical analysis of its product, which turns out to be a hypotonic fluid consisting of about 99% water with a pH of 5. It contains NaCl, traces of urea and ammonia, and a peptide called dermcidin, but lacks fats and proteins. How would you classify this gland?"

Answer 1

Answer:

sweat glands

Explanation:

sweat glands are the only ones that can produce dermcidin, Nacl, urea and ammonia.  

Answer 2

Answer:

eccrine gland

Explanation:

The eccrine gland is a type of sweat gland and represents an excretory channel that takes unnecessary substances or sweat to the surface of the skin. These glands are found throughout the body and act from birth to the individual's motto.

These glands are characterized by the presence of hypotonic fluid composed of about 99% water with a pH of 5. It can also contain NaCl, traces of urea and ammonia, and a peptide called dermcidin, but it lacks fats and proteins.