Differentiate between sweat glands and sebaceous glands.

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Sweat Glands: Sweat glands are present in the dermis of the skin. Sweat glands are a type of exocrine gland, which are glands that produce and secrete substances onto an epithelial surface by way of a duct.
Sebaceous Glands: The organ located in the dermis is known as a sebaceous gland. They secrete an oily, wax substance known as sebum.
Sweat Glands
Sebaceous Glands
Sweat glands secrete sweat.
Sebaceous glands secrete sebum.
2. Sweat protects the skin from dryness. 2. Sebum waterproofs the body and lubricates the hair.

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Sweat Glands	Sebaceous Glands
Sweat glands secrete sweat.	Sebaceous glands secrete sebum.
2. Sweat protects the skin from dryness.	2. Sebum waterproofs the body and lubricates the hair.