MICROANATOMY

EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN

INTEGUMENT

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: -The sebaceous glands are a type of microscopic gland in the skin that secretes an oily/waxy matter, called sebum, to lubricate and waterproof the skin and hair of mammals [105].

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Sebaceous glands secrete the oily, waxy substance called sebum (Latin: fat, tallow) that is made of triglycerides, wax esters, squalene, and metabolites of fat-producing cells.

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