INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM
INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM MISCELLENOUS
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Question
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Which glands of the skin secrete an oily substance which helps keep your skin smooth and soft?
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Apocrine sweat glands
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merocrine sweat glands
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sebaceous glands
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none of the choices
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Sebaceous glands are microscopic glands found in your hair follicles that secrete sebum. Sebum is an oily substance that protects your skin from drying out.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sebaceous glands Sebaceous, or oil, glands, are attached to hair follicles and can be found everywhere on the body except for the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet. These glands secrete oil that helps keep the skin smooth and supple.
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