What are the functions of the tear gland, sweat gland and the sebaceous gland - Biology - Life processes - Control and Coordination

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What are the functions of the tear gland, sweat gland and the
sebaceous gland?

Mamta · Accepted Answer

GLANDS
THEIR FUNCTIONS

1 Tear gland or lacrimal gland
It secretes tear which helps in
lubrication of eye Tears prevent drying of eye and entry
of germ inside the eyes

2 Sweat gland
It regulates the body
temperature, when the sweat from the body evaporates it
provide the cooling effect on the skin thus maintain the body
temperature at times when the temperature outside is high It also
removes excessive salts present in the body

3 Sebaceous gland
These glands secretes oily substance
called sebum, it lubricates the skin and
hairs and prevents them from getting dried

GLANDS	THEIR FUNCTIONS
1. Tear gland or lacrimal gland	It secretes tear which helps in lubrication of eye. Tears prevent drying of eye and entry of germ inside the eyes.
2. Sweat gland	It regulates the body temperature, when the sweat from the body evaporates it provide the cooling effect on the skin thus maintain the body temperature at times when the temperature outside is high. It also removes excessive salts present in the body.
3. Sebaceous gland	These glands secretes oily substance called sebum, it lubricates the skin and hairs and prevents them from getting dried.

What are the functions of the tear gland, sweat gland and the sebaceous gland?