HISTOLOGY
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SKIN
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Question
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Why is sebum important for the skin?
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It makes the skin dry
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It makes the skin to produce more sweat.
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It lubricates the skin and makes it soft and smooth.
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It allows the skin to be prone to bacteria and germs.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Why is sebum important for my body? Sebum is a natural lubrication that protects your skin from: Things that rub against your skin that can cause damage (friction). Moisture loss or brittle hair.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sebum lubricates the skin and hair of mammals. Sebaceous secretions in conjunction with apocrine glands also play an important thermoregulatory role. In hot conditions, the secretions emulsify the sweat produced by the eccrine glands and this produces a sheet of sweat that is not readily lost in drops of sweat.
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