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What is the primary function of sebaceous glands?
What is the primary function of sebaceous glands?
- Aiding in the sensation of touch
- Producing sweat
- Producing an oily product (correct)
- Regulating body temperature
Where do sebaceous glands typically secrete their oily product?
Where do sebaceous glands typically secrete their oily product?
- Into a sweat gland
- Into a nerve ending
- Directly onto the skin surface
- Into a hair follicle (correct)
What type of gland is primarily responsible for producing an oily product?
What type of gland is primarily responsible for producing an oily product?
- Sweat gland
- Mammary gland
- Salivary gland
- Sebaceous gland (correct)
What is the name of the oily product produced by sebaceous glands?
What is the name of the oily product produced by sebaceous glands?
What is the relationship between sebaceous glands and hair follicles?
What is the relationship between sebaceous glands and hair follicles?
What is one of the primary functions of the skin?
What is one of the primary functions of the skin?
What does the skin protect?
What does the skin protect?
What is removed from the body through sweat?
What is removed from the body through sweat?
Why is the skin important for maintaining homeostasis?
Why is the skin important for maintaining homeostasis?
What is the function of the skin that prevents water loss?
What is the function of the skin that prevents water loss?
What is the primary function of melanocytes in the epidermis?
What is the primary function of melanocytes in the epidermis?
What type of tissue is found in the dermis layer of the skin?
What type of tissue is found in the dermis layer of the skin?
What is the primary function of keratinocytes in the epidermis?
What is the primary function of keratinocytes in the epidermis?
What is the main characteristic of the thick (hairless) skin?
What is the main characteristic of the thick (hairless) skin?
What is the correct order of the layers of the skin from outermost to innermost?
What is the correct order of the layers of the skin from outermost to innermost?
