ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL ANATOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What gland is responsible for keeping our hair soft and is a barrier for bacteria and fungi?
A
Sudoriferous
B
Sebaceous
C
Melanin
D
Carotene
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sebaceous glands are an organ in your skin that make and secrete sebum. Sebum is a substance that provides a protective coating for your skin to help it retain moisture. Most of your sebaceous glands connect to your hair follicles.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sebaceous glands are oil producing glands which help inhibit bacteria, keep us waterproof and prevent our hair and skin from drying out.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sebaceous glands secrete an oily emulsion called sebum. Sebum spreads over the hair shafts and the surface of the skin, providing a glossy sheen and helping to keep the skin and hairs soft and pliable. Sebum contributes to the permeability barrier of the skin and helps to retain moisture in the skin.

Detailed explanation-4: -The normal function of sebaceous glands is to produce and secrete sebum, a group of complex oils including triglycerides and fatty acid breakdown products, wax esters, squalene, cholesterol esters and cholesterol. Sebum lubricates the skin to protect against friction and makes it more impervious to moisture.

Detailed explanation-5: -Sebaceous gland is also known as oil gland. It is a type pf small gland in the skin which secretes a lubricating substance called as sebum. The sebum lubricates the skin and the hair.

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