Which of the following statements are true of the glands of the skin? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)
A)Sebum prevents drying of the skin.
B)Ceruminous glands open into hair follicles in the axillae.
C)The secretion of apocrine glands has an individual scent.
D)Cerumen lubricates movement across the skin.
E)Sebaceous glands open into hair follicles,especially in the facE.
F)Apocrine glands become more active in stressful situations.

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A) Sebum is a waxy, oily substance secreted by the sebaceous glands that helps to keep the skin moist and prevent drying.
C) Apocrine glands are a type of sweat gland that secretes a fatty substance that has an individual scent.
E) Sebaceous glands are located throughout the skin, but are most abundant on the face and scalp, and they secrete sebum into hair follicles to lubricate and protect the hair shaft.
F) Apocrine glands are more active in stressful situations due to the release of adrenaline and other stress hormones.

Which of the Following Statements Are True of the Glands