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true! Sebaceous glands, that produce this waxy oily secretion called SEBUM which lubricates the hair shaft and inhibits bactirial growth withing the surrounding area.

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Which glands secretions contain bactericidal substances?

The sebaceous glands secrete sebum, which contains bactericidal substances like fatty acids that help protect the skin from harmful bacteria.


Are sebaceous glands ductless?

No, sebaceous glands have ducts. They are exocrine glands.


Are the Sebaceous glands ductless?

No, sebaceous glands have ducts.


Are sebaceous glands an example of aprocrine glands?

No. Apocrine glands are not sebaceous glands. They are specialized sweat glands.


Secrets a lubricant for hair and skin?

Sebaceous (oil) glands


What glands are associated with hair follicles?

The sebaceous glands are associated with hair follicles. The secrete a sebum which protects the lubricates the epidermis and inhibits bacteria.


What causes styes?

Styes are infections of the sebaceous glands at the base of the eye lashes. The infections are from staph bacteria.


Are the sweat and sebaceous glands in the stratum corneum?

The sweat and sebaceous glands are in the dermis, not in the stratum corneum.


What glands secrete an oily discharge?

The glands of the skin called sebaceous glands produce an oily discharge.


What are the Types of sebaceous glands?

Most sebaceous glands are on the skin and release oil. There are two types of modified sebaceous glands as well. Mammary glands produce milk, and ceruminous glands in the ear canal produce cerumen, or ear wax.


What layer of the skin that contains sweat glands sebaceous glands and and hair follicles?

The integumentary system contains sebaceous glands.


Where to find sebaceous glands?

Hair covered areas on your body are most likely to contain sebaceous glands.