Which integumentary gland is believed to function as a sexual scent gland?

• A. eccrine sudoriferous gland
• B. ceruminous gland
• C. sebaceous gland
• D. apocrine sudoriferous gland
• E. mammary gland

Answer: (D)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Understand the role of the integumentary system, which includes skin and its associated glands, in protecting the body and facilitating various functions.
2. Identify the different types of glands within the integumentary system: eccrine sudoriferous glands, apocrine sudoriferous glands, sebaceous glands, ceruminous glands, and mammary glands.
3. Recognize that eccrine sudoriferous glands are primarily involved in thermoregulation through sweat production and are not associated with scent.
4. Note that ceruminous glands produce earwax and are not related to scent production.
5. Understand that apocrine sudoriferous glands, located in areas such as the armpits and groin, secrete a thicker sweat that, when broken down by bacteria, produces body odor, thus functioning as a sexual scent gland.