Describe the secretory method and functions of sebum.
A)merocrine; sebum lubricates hair and skin,protects the keratin of the hair shaft,and inhibits bacterial growth
B)holocrine; sebum lubricates hair and skin,protects the keratin of the hair shaft,and inhibits bacterial growth
C)apocrine; sebum lubricates hair and skin,protects the keratin of the hair shaft,and inhibits bacterial growth
D)merocrine; sebum is important in thermoregulation and excretion of wastes
E)endocrine; sebum is important in thermoregulation and excretion of wastes

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The secretory method of sebum is holocrine, meaning the entire cell containing the secretion (in this case, sebum) is released. Sebum functions to lubricate hair and skin, protect the keratin of the hair shaft, and inhibit bacterial growth.

Describe the Secretory Method and Functions of Sebum