The Glands That Produce an Oily Substance and are Typically

Question

The glands that produce an oily substance and are typically associated with hair follicles are the
A)apocrine.
B)eccrine glands.
C)sebaceous glands.
D)scent glands.

Accepted Answer

Sebaceous glands are the glands that produce an oily substance called sebum, which is usually associated with hair follicles. Apocrine glands are sweat glands found in areas with hair follicles, eccrine glands are sweat glands found all over the body, and scent glands are specialized glands that produce chemicals used for communication or defense.