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What is the primary function of sweat produced by sweat glands?

Options

  1. AElimination of excretory waste
  2. BFacilitating a cooling effect on the body surface
  3. CSecreting bile-containing substances
  4. DProviding a protective oily covering for the skin

Correct answer

B. Facilitating a cooling effect on the body surface

Step-by-step solution

The sweat and sebaceous glands in the skin can eliminate certain substances through their secretions. Sweat produced by the sweat glands is a watery fluid containing NaCl, small amounts of urea, lactic acid, etc. Though the primary function of sweat is to facilitate a cooling effect on the body surface , it also helps in the removal of some of the wastes mentioned above. Sebaceous glands eliminate certain substances like sterols, hydrocarbons and waxes through sebum. This secretion provides a protective oily coveri

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