MICROANATOMY

EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN

INTEGUMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is the disorder of the oil glands and hair follicles?
A
psoriasis
B
eczema
C
acne
D
ringworm
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Acne is a chronic disorder of the hair follicles and sebaceous glands (commonly called oil glands) located in the middle layer of the skin. In acne, the sebaceous glands are clogged, which leads to pimples and cysts.

Detailed explanation-2: -Acne. What is acne? It is caused when blocked skin follicles from a plug caused by oil from glands, bacteria, and dead cells clump together and swell.

Detailed explanation-3: -Acne is caused when tiny holes in the skin, known as hair follicles, become blocked. Sebaceous glands are tiny glands found near the surface of your skin. The glands are attached to hair follicles, which are small holes in your skin that an individual hair grows out of.

Detailed explanation-4: -A common skin condition, folliculitis happens when a hair follicle becomes infected or inflamed. This condition may look like acne, often starting out as small red bumps.

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