Anatomy & SciencesQuestion 275 of 484

Sebaceous glands open into which structure rather than directly onto the skin surface?

a.The sweat duct
b.The hair follicle
c.The Pacinian corpuscle
d.The arrector pili muscle

Explanation

Most sebaceous (oil) glands empty their sebum into a hair follicle, lubricating the hair and skin together. Sudoriferous (sweat) glands, in contrast, have their own ducts that open onto the surface.

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