sebum

Examples of sebum in the following topics:

• Sebaceous (Oil) Glands

  • Sebum is the cause of some people experiencing "oily" hair if it is not washed for several days.
  • In the eyelids, meibomian sebaceous glands secrete a special type of sebum into tears.
  • Seborrhoea is the name for the condition of greasy skin caused by excess sebum.
  • Sebum is odorless, but its bacterial breakdown can produce odors.
  • Earwax is partly composed of sebum.

• Excretion and Absorption

  • The sebaceous glands are microscopic glands in the skin that secrete an oily/waxy matter, called sebum, to lubricate and waterproof the skin and hair of mammals.
  • In the eyelids, meibomian sebaceous glands secrete a special type of sebum into tears.
  • The glands deposit sebum on the hairs, and bring it to the skin surface along the hair shaft.
  • Here, the sebum traverses ducts that terminate in sweat pores on the surface of the skin.
  • They secrete a form of sebum (called meibum) onto the eye, slowing the evaporation of tears.

• Acne

  • Enlargement of sebaceous glands and an increase in sebum production occur with increased androgen production during puberty and directly before menstruation.
  • Sebaceous glands become clogged with sebum, a naturally-occurring skin oil, and dead skin cells .

• Glandular Epithelia

  • The sebaceous glands are microscopic glands in the skin that secrete an oily/waxy matter, called sebum, to lubricate and waterproof the skin and hair of mammals.

• Characteristics of Mammals

  • Sebaceous glands produce a lipid mixture called sebum that is secreted onto the hair and skin for water resistance and lubrication.

• Structure of the Skin: Dermis

  • The sebaceous glands found in the dermis secret a substance called sebum that helps to lubricate and protect our skin, such as from drying out.