Question
Biology Question on excretory products and their elimination
Cutaneous glands are
A
gastric glands
B
sebaceous glands
C
thyroid gland
D
thymus gland
Answer
sebaceous glands
Explanation
Solution
Sebaceous gland is a type of cutaneous gland. Sebaceous glands are found in dermis of skin of mammals. These glands occur almost all over the body except the hairless areas. They are holocrine glands. Sebaceous gland secretes oil or sebum into the hair follicles in mammals. This maintains an oily coating to the hair and contributes to its waterproofing.