Describe the Secretory Method and Functions of Sebum

question 48

Multiple Choice

Describe the secretory method and functions of sebum.

• A)merocrine; sebum lubricates hair and skin,protects the keratin of the hair shaft,and inhibits bacterial growth
• B)holocrine; sebum lubricates hair and skin,protects the keratin of the hair shaft,and inhibits bacterial growth
• C)apocrine; sebum lubricates hair and skin,protects the keratin of the hair shaft,and inhibits bacterial growth
• D)merocrine; sebum is important in thermoregulation and excretion of wastes
• E)endocrine; sebum is important in thermoregulation and excretion of wastes

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