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Sebaceous glands in the face are larger or smaller compared to other body parts?
larger
With the exception of the scalp and face, where else are sebaceous glands found?
palms and soles
Sebaceous glands are also known as what?
oil glands
All body parts have sudoriferous glands but they are more ___ on the palms, soles, forehead, and underarm
numerous
sweat contains trace amounts of minerals such as potassium, magnesium, and?
sodium
What happens when sweat evaporates off the skin?
the body cools downWa
What is the main function of sweat glands?
detoxify the body by excreting excess salt and unwanted chemicals what b
What do sebaceous and sudoriferous duct glands in the skin extract materials from to form a new substance?
blood
What color does eumelanin produce?
dark brown to black
What color does pheomelanin produce?
red and yellow
If you have more active melanocytes, you are more likely to have what skin tone?
darker
Where is melanin distrubited?
the germinivation layer and the papillary layer
What nerve fibers are attached to your sweat and oil glands?
secretory
What nerve fibers send messages to the central nervous system and brain that react to hear, cold, pressure, touch, and pain?
sensory
What nerve fibers convey impulses to the muscles or glands to stimulate muscles?
motor
What is called when a network of pathways are conducting information?
nerves
Where are the arrector pili muscles located?
diagnolly to the side of the hair’s follical
What are the small epidermal structures called that have nerve endings?
tactile corpuscles
The reticular layer of the dermis includes which two glands?
sudofirious and sebaceous
The dermis is made of what two layers?
reticular and papillary
What is there demis also known as?
derma, corium, cutis, or true skin