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the oli produced (sebum) is there to protect dirt and bacteria empty entering our pores causing possible infections.

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Q: Why are oil glands found in your skin?
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What is found in your skin bone cells chloroplasts oil glands cell walls?

Oil glands are found in your skin.


Are oil glands found in your skin?

Yes


What is the meaning of sebacious gland?

the oil glands found in skin


What body system has Sebaceous glands?

Sebaceous glands produce oil from the Dermis layer of the skin. The number of these glands in the skin is hard to calculate.


What is the oil glands of the skin?

sebacous glands


What layer of the skin are blood vessels oil glands and sweat glands contained in?

Oil glands ,also known as Sebaceous Glands ,blood vessels,sweat glands along with nerve endings are found in 2nd layer of skin ,which is called as Dermis.u can not see it because DERMIS as it is under the OUTERMOST layer of skin called as EPIDERMIS


Which of these following is found in your skin bone cell chloroplast oil glands cell wall?

Chloroplasts and cell wall are absent in animals. Oil glands can be seen


What glands prevent water loss?

The sebaceous glands, also known as oil glands, prevent water loss. These glands are found in the dermis, and secrete sebum to protect the outer layer of the skin.


Why do you have oil glands in your skin?

We have oil glands because skin needs to be slightly oily to prevent it from losing water too quickly.


What skin does not contain sebaceous glands?

Thick skin found on the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet have no sebaceous glands. The glands are found with hair follicles.


What glands in the skin help keep skin soft?

Sebaceous glands produce oils for the hair and skin.


What are the functions of of the skin glands?

Sebaceous glands secrete oil to protect the skin. Sweat glands secrete watery perspiration to excrete wastes and cool the body.