Anatomy & Physiology
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ISBN: 9781938168130
Author: Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Peter DeSaix, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, Eddie Johnson, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, J. Gordon Betts, Mark Womble
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Chapter 5, Problem 13RQ
Sebaceous glands ________.
- are a type of sweat gland
- are associated with hair follicles
- may function in response to touch
- release a watery solution of salt and
metabolic waste
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