Talcum Powder and Deodorants

Talcum powder products cover up the smell of body odor, usually with fragrances.

ODYB RODO - It is a perceived unpleasant smell our bodies can give off when bacteria that live on the skin break down sweat into acids.

Apocrine sweat glands are coiled tubular glands that discharge in the canals of hair follicles. Most of the apocrine glands are located i the following EXCEPT one.

The major sweat glands of the human body, found in virtually all skin, produce a clear, odorless substance, consisting primarily of water and sodium chloride.

Talcum powder is the softest mineral, having a Mohs hardness  of 1, compared to diamond with a hardness of 10.

SISPERHYHIDRO - It is a common condition in which a person sweats excessively.

All the following choices are people  susceptible to body odor EXCEPT ONE.

Give the components or chemical make-up (in symbols) of talcum powder in the appropriate order.

Which of the following acids are commonly present in body odor?

Which portion of of the sweat gland structure is found in the dermis, the middle layer of the skin?

It is the outermost layer of the skin which provides a waterproof barrier and skin tone.

Sweating causes the loss of body heat and thus cools us down on a hot day or when performing strenuous exercise.

Talc is a naturally occurring mineral and found in everyday products such as baby powder. Which of the following is the chemical term for talcum powder? 

These glands are found in the breasts, genital area, armpits and ear. These glands are usually have an odor; they are also called scent glands.

Which of the following is not a medical term for body odor?