Questions: Question 26 Sweat glands consist of specialized cells. (A) nervous (B) epithelial (C) connective (D) endocrine (E) muscle

The answer is (B): epithelial.

Explanation for each option:

• (A) Nervous: Sweat glands are not composed of nervous cells. Nervous cells are involved in transmitting nerve impulses.
• (B) Epithelial: This is the correct answer. Sweat glands are made up of specialized epithelial cells that form the glandular tissue responsible for producing and secreting sweat.
• (C) Connective: Connective tissue supports, connects, or separates different types of tissues and organs in the body, but it does not form the sweat glands themselves.
• (D) Endocrine: Endocrine cells secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream, whereas sweat glands secrete sweat onto the skin surface.
• (E) Muscle: Muscle cells are involved in contraction and movement, not in the secretion of sweat.

Summary: Sweat glands consist of specialized epithelial cells, which are responsible for the production and secretion of sweat.