Asked by Shanice Brown on Jul 02, 2024
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Which of the following types of glands secretes an oily substance into the hair follicles, to keep the hair and skin surface lubricated and water-resistant?
A) Apocrine sweat glands
B) Eccrine sweat glands
C) Sudoriferous glands
D) Sebaceous glands
E) Ceruminous glands
Sebaceous Glands
Small oil-producing glands in the skin that secrete sebum into hair follicles to lubricate the skin and hair.
Ceruminous Glands
Specialized glands in the outer ear canal that produce cerumen (earwax), helping to trap dust and protect the ear from foreign particles.
Eccrine Sweat Glands
Glands that produce sweat for thermoregulation via direct opening to the skin surface.
- Discern between the assorted sweat gland categories and their corresponding operations.
- Identify the various accessory structures of the integumentary system and their functions.
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Nguyen Le Hoang (K13_HN)Jul 02, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Sebaceous glands secrete an oily substance called sebum into the hair follicles, which helps to keep the hair and skin surface lubricated and water-resistant. Apocrine sweat glands and eccrine sweat glands secrete sweat, while sudoriferous glands are a general term that includes both types of sweat glands. Ceruminous glands secrete earwax.
Learning Objectives
- Discern between the assorted sweat gland categories and their corresponding operations.
- Identify the various accessory structures of the integumentary system and their functions.