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7 functions of the skin |
mechanical barrier, sensory, protects internal structure, immune response, vitimin D synthesis, excretory function, regulates body temperature |
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features of the epidermis |
different layers, no blood vessels, actively dividing cells, pigment cells, keratin |
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characteristic of the dermis |
attached to epidermis, very vascular, made up of connective tissue, sensory reseptors, bloods vessels, hair follicles, sweat gland, sebaceous gland |
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what is a sudiferous gland? |
a sweat gland that helps thermoregulation |
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what is a sebaceous gland? |
a gland that secretes sebum which lubricates hair |
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what is a sudiferous gland? |
a specialised sebaceous gland that secretes ear wax |
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what is the difference between horns and antlers? |
Horns are either a cone of keratin around a core of bone or just keratin whereas antlers are just bone. Antlers can also be shed and horns cannot. |
