Skin Glands
Skin glands Sebaceous Glands - also known as "Oil Glands" Most are associated with hair follicles . They secret either into the neck of a hair follicle, or directly onto the surface of the skin via a pore. Location - Sebaceous glands are located over most of the surface of the skin/body but not in the palms of the hands or the soles of the feet. Secretion(s): - Sebaceous glands secret an oily substance called sebum . Importance - Sebum helps to protect skin and hair by: preventing hairs from becoming too dry and brittle preventing the skin from becoming too dry (by preventing excessive evaporation of water from the surface of the skin), hence also helping to keep the skin soft and effective restricting the growth/development of certain bacteria . Sudoriferous Glands - also known as " Sweat Glands "