The nurse is noting the texture of a patient's skin and hair.Which secretion should the nurse identify that prevents drying of skin and hair?

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Most ducts of sebaceous glands open into hair follicles; a few open directly onto the skin surface.Their secretion is sebum,a lipid substance that inhibits the growth of some bacteria and prevents drying of skin and hair.D.Modified sweat glands called ceruminous glands are found in the dermis of the ear canals.Their secretion is called cerumen or earwax.A.C.Sweat provides cooling,and melanin is a pigment.

The Nurse Is Noting the Texture of a Patient's Skin