write two points of difference between the sweat glands and sabaceous glands present in the body.
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Answer:
Criteria
Sweat
Sebum
Secretion
Sweat is secreted by sweat glands on the surface of the skin
Sebum is secreted by the sebaceous or oil glands.
Odour
Sweat has an unpleasant odour
Sebum is odourless
Consistency
Sweat is a liquid-like substance
Sebum is a wax-like substance
Nature
Sweat is fluid in appearance
Sebum is oily
Answer:
1. Sweat. 2 .Sebum
Secretion
1. Sweat is secreted by sweat glands.
2. Sebum is secreted by sebaceous glands or oil glands.
Composition
1. Sweat is composed of water and salts.
2.Sebum is composed of oil, fatty acids, waxes and cholesterol.
Odour
1.Sweat is of a bad odour.
2.Sebum is odourless.
Type of secretion
1.Sweat is fluid in nature.
2.Sebum is oily in nature.
Discharged from
1.Sweat is discharged from the surface of the skin.
2.Sebum is discharged from the hair follicles.
Involved in
1. Thermoregulation.
2. Lubrication.
Present in
1. Present only in specific regions of the body like eyelids, ear, armpits, etc.
2. Present throughout the body except for palms and soles.