HISTOLOGY
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SKIN
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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: -The sebaceous glands secrete sebum into hair follicles. Sebum is an oil that keeps the skin moist and soft and acts as a barrier against foreign substances. The hair follicles produce the various types of hair found throughout the body.
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