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How many sweat glands are present in the body?
Tissues, Organs, and Glands
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The liver is the largest gland and the second largest organ after the skin. At 2.5 to 3.3 pounds (1.1 to 1.5 kilograms) the liver is seven times larger than it needs to be to perform its estimated 500 functions. It is the main chemical factory of the body. A ducted gland that produces bile to break down fats and reduce acidity in the digestive process, the liver is also a part of the circulatory system. It cleans poisons from the blood and regulates blood composition.
Sweat glands are present on all regions of the skin. There can be as many as 90 glands per square centimeter on the leg, 400 glands per cubic centimeter on the palms and soles, and an even greater number on the fingertips. Collectively, there are over two million sweat glands in the adult human body.