What are tactile hairs?
Glands of the Integument: There are both oil and sweat glands in the skin of most mammals. Sudoriferous glands, also known as sweat glands, are coiled glands surrounded by myoepithial cells (containing tiny muscle fibers). Smooth muscle contracts to “squeeze” out moisture. These glands function to cool the body by moistening the skin, the moisture is then evaporated. In dogs and cats, most sweat glands are found on the pads of the feet, since these species do not “sweat” like humans or horses. The numbers and locations of sudoriferous glands vary greatly between species. The apocrine glands are considered by some physiologist to be a second type of sudoriferous gland. Apocrine glands are located in the anal and genital regions and secrete a type of pheromone. Anal glands and the glandular tissue found on the dorsal gluteal surface of the cat are examples of apocrine glands. d) Which species “sweats” the most? e) How do different animals cool themselves? Sebaceous or oil glands are usua
