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11 Cards in this Set
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Secretion |
Secretes sebum. Create natural barrier |
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Heat regulation |
Maintains body temp |
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Cooling |
Vasodilation |
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Warming |
Vasoconstriction |
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Absorption |
Waterproof covering. Chemicals can penetrate |
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Protection |
The natural acid ph of the skins surface. |
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Melanin |
Protects against uv light |
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Elimination |
Toxin excreted via sweat glands |
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Sensation |
Nerve endings warn of pain, heat, cold, pressure and touch |
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Vit D |
Stimulated by uv light |
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Melanin formation |
Msh stimulates melanocytes in basal layer to produce melanin |
