EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN
INTEGUMENT
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Question
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What gland is responsible for keeping our hair soft with oils and is a barrier for bacteria and fungi?
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Sudoriferous
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Sebaceous
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Melanin
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Carotene
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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: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -Sebaceous glands are located in the mid-dermis and almost always develop alongside a hair follicle, with an outlet emptying into the follicular canal. This association is known as the pilosebaceous unit.
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