Where are sweat glands located?

Where are sweat glands located?

• A. In the epidermis
• B. In the dermis
• C. On the surface of the skin only
• D. In the subcutaneous layer

Answer: (B)

Sweat glands are part of the skin’s deeper structures and sit in the dermal layer. They are coiled tubular glands whose ducts travel upward through the dermis and epidermis to release sweat onto the skin surface. The glandular tissue itself stays in the dermis, not in the epidermis or the subcutaneous layer, which is why the correct location is the dermis.

Sweat glands are part of the skin’s deeper structures and sit in the dermal layer. They are coiled tubular glands whose ducts travel upward through the dermis and epidermis to release sweat onto the skin surface. The glandular tissue itself stays in the dermis, not in the epidermis or the subcutaneous layer, which is why the correct location is the dermis.