GENERAL HISTOLOGY

INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM

INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM MISCELLENOUS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
which type of gland produces oil for waterproofing the skin?
A
sebaceous
B
apocrine
C
ceruminous
D
eccrine
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 The rounded cells are filled with lipid filled vacuoles, and towards the end of the duct, the cells degenerate to release their contents into the duct-HOLOCRINE secretion. This oil coats hair and the surface of thin skin to help keep it soft, supple and waterproof.

Detailed explanation-3: -sebaceous gland, small oil-producing gland present in the skin of mammals. Sebaceous glands are usually attached to hair follicles and release a fatty substance, sebum, into the follicular duct and thence to the surface of the skin.

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