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What is the largest organ of the body as described in the notes?
Skin
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What is the primary function of skin?
Insulation and protection
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What are nails made of?
Keratinised dead cells
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What part of the hair is the outermost layer that is clear and protective?
Outer Cuticle
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What is the name of the muscle connected to the hair follicle?
Arrector pili muscle
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What do sebaceous glands produce?
Sebum (oily substance) that lubricates and waterproofs skin and hair.
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What triggers sebaceous glands to produce more sebum during puberty?
Androgen hormones
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What is the purpose of sudoriferous glands?
Secrete sweat to regulate body temperature.
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What are the two types of sudoriferous glands?
Merocrine (Eccrine) glands and Apocrine glands.
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Where are Apocrine glands located?
Axilla, groin, and areolar (nipples).
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What is the primary secretion of ceruminous glands?
Cerumen (earwax).
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What is the hypodermis also referred to as?
Subcutaneous layer.
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What types of tissues compose the hypodermis?
Adipose tissue and Areolar connective tissue.
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What cell type in the epidermis produces keratin?
Keratinocytes.
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Where are melanocytes located?
In the Basal Layer of the epidermis.
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What is the role of Langerhan cells?
Responsible for immune response and protection.
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What do Merkel cells detect?
Touch sensation.
