A 14-year-old mentions that he now has to use deodorant but that he never had to before.What knowledge is the nurse's response based on?

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The apocrine sweat glands,which are nonfunctional in children,reach secretory capacity during puberty.They secrete a thick substance as a result of emotional stimulation that,when acted on by surface bacteria,becomes highly odoriferous.They are limited in distribution and grow in conjunction with hair follicles in the axilla,genital,anal,and other areas.Eccrine sweat glands are present almost everywhere on the skin;they also become fully functional and respond to emotional and thermal stimulation.Sebaceous glands become extremely active at this time,especially those on the genitals and the "flush" areas of the body such as face,neck,shoulders,upper back,and chest.This increased activity is a factor in the development of acne.New deposits of fatty tissue that insulate the body and cause increased sweat production is not part of the etiology of apocrine sweat gland activity.

A 14-Year-Old Mentions That He Now Has to Use Deodorant