Which statement is true for merocrine sweat glands?

A) They discharge their secretions into the hair follicles.
B) They are for hair lubrication.
C) They are more numerous than apocrine sweat glands.
D) They are important in communication between individuals, related to sexual attraction.
E) They make the skin more pliable and soft.


C) They are more numerous than apocrine sweat glands.

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Which of the following is not correct for the motor fibers of the trigeminal nerve?

A) They originate in the trigeminal ganglion. B) They pass through foramen ovale. C) They are distributed entirely with the mandibular division. D) They innervate the muscles of mastication. E) They innervate the tensor tympani muscle.

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A) astrocytes. B) Schwann cells. C) oligodendrocytes. D) microglia. E) ependymal cells.

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Which muscle is innervated by the tibial nerve?

A. Tibialis anterior B. Fibularis longus C. Semimembranosus D. Extensor digitorum longus E. Vastus lateralis

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