Where do you think the sebaceous glands are found in human body?
Where do you think the sebaceous glands are found in human body? Correct Answer Skin
Explanation:
- The sebaceous glands are found in the skin of the human body. They are microscopic exocrine glands that open into the skin's hair follicle and secretes an oily & waxy matter called the sebum.
- They occur on all parts of the skin except the sole of the feet and palm of the hands.
- Sebaceous glands are present in maximum number in the scalp & skin area.
Important Points
- When the sebaceous glands become plugged and infected, they form skin blemishes or pimples.
Additional Information
- Stomach: The mucosa of the stomach has gastric glands. Gastric glands have three major types of cells namely -
- mucus neck cells which secrete mucus
- peptic or chief cells which secrete the proenzyme pepsinogen
- parietal or oxyntic cells that secrete HCl and intrinsic factor (factor essential for the absorption of vitamin B12).
- Heart: The heart functions as an endocrine gland. The atria secrete a hormone called atrial natriuretic factor which coordinates with other hormones to control the blood pressure.
- Muscles do not have any glands
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