Do our human ears sweat?

Eccrine sweat glands are found in the _____in dogs. A. footpads and ears B. ears only C. ears and under the tail D. footpads only

• Answer:

  On the pads of their paws and on their noses, and in their external ear canals. In this location they are referred to as ceruminous glands: ""Dogs do not produce sweat for thermoregulation. However, they do have sweat glands, called apocrine glands, associated with every hair follicle on their body. The exact function of these is not known, but it is suspected that these are meant to produce pheromones or chemical signals for communication with other dogs. These sweat secretions probably produce an individual odor signal that is recognizable by other dogs. Dogs also have sweat glands on the pads of their paws and on their noses. These are eccrine glands. When these glands are active, they leave the nose and pawpads slightly moist and help these specialized skin features maintain their functional properties. The odor associated with dog paw pads is much more noticeable on dogs with moist paw pads than on those with dry pads. Dogs also have numerous apocrine glands in their external ear canals. In this location they are referred to as ceruminous glands." Wikipedia: Dog Odor http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_odor " Source and further information: http://uclue.com/ Further information: http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2958197