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Sebaceous
The name of that salivary gland is parotid gland. That is the biggest of all the salivary glands.
Ceruminous glands in the ear canal make cerumen, or ear wax. They are modified sudoriferous glands, as are the mammary glands.
exocrine glandsSebaceous glands (present in outer ear) secrete ear wax (also called cerumen)
The modified sudoriferous gland that secretes wax is called the ceruminous gland. These glands are found in the ear canal and produce earwax, also known as cerumen, which helps to protect the ear canal from dust, bacteria, and other foreign particles.
The ear canal would collect sound from the pinna(pinna is another name for outer ear) and directs it to the ear drums to vibrate.
It is produced by the wax glands, known as ceruminous glands, of the ear canal in many mammals including humans. These glands produce a watery substance that acts as a lubricating agent. It is also known to have antibacterial and antifungal properties. Its main function is to protect the inner parts of the ear from dust, dirt, insects and harmful microorganisms like bacteria and fungi. This sticky substance traps these particles and thereby prevents them from entering deeper into the ear canal and eardrum. As a lubricating agent, it protects the inner skin of the ear canal from infection and irritation.
The ceruminous glands in the ear canal secrete earwax, also known as cerumen. This wax helps protect the ear canal by trapping dust and debris, preventing them from entering the ear.
The middle ear
Another name for the ear canal is the external auditory meatus. The ear canal is a tube that runs from the outer ear to the middle ear.
The wax gland, also known as the ceruminous gland, is located in the outer ear canal, specifically in the skin of the external auditory meatus. These glands produce cerumen, or earwax, which helps to protect the ear by trapping dust, debris, and microorganisms. The ceruminous glands are modified apocrine sweat glands and contribute to maintaining ear health.
The ear needs the ear canal to send everything that it hears to the brain.