Question

Some adolescents face problems of pimples and acne. This is due to increased activity of -
(a) Adrenal gland (b) Sebaceous gland (c) Thyroid gland (d) Pituitary gland

Answer 1

Answer:

the answer is b) sebaceous gland

Answer 2

Some adolescents face problems of pimples and acne. This is due to increased activity of (b) Sebaceous gland

Detailed Discussion:

• During puberty and adolescence, there is increased activity of the sebaceous gland resulting in increased accumulation of lipids beneath the skin.

• Now, Propionibacterium acnes is a bacteria which can thrive very well in the lipid environment.

• It proliferates well in the lipid rich areas and cause inflammation.

• This results in formation of pimples filled with lipid contained fluid and small amount of blood.

• This condition is medically called as Acne Vulgaris.

• These pimples are mainly observed on the forehead and the cheeks on the face.

• The treatment is CLINDAMYCIN, an atypical anti-microbial drug.

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