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Title: A healthier you

Description: a healthier you abeka book chapter 8

Total Flash Cards: 6

Created: 01/11/2009 14:42:05

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what is the top layer of skin
 Definition
epidermis
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what substance in the body cuases skin to tan
 Definition
melanin
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list the parts of the dermis
 Definition
connective tissue,tissue from epidermis,blood vessels,hair follicles,oil glands,sweat glandsand nerve endings
Term
what is another name for sebaceous glands
 Definition
oil glands
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why do you feel hotter on a day when the humidity is high than you do on a less humid day
Definition
when its humid sweat stays on the skin as a result you feel hotter
Term
where is the subcutaneous layer
 Definition
below the dermis