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sebaceous glands

dermis

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dead skin cells

epidermis

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melanocytes

epidermis

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basement membrane

binds epidermis to dermis

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stratum basale

epidermis

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stratum corneum

epidermis

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adipose tissue

hypodermis

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connectice tissue 

hypodermis

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epithelial tissue

epidermis

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capillaries

dermis

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collagen and elastic fibers

dermis

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arrector pilli muscles

dermis

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hair follicles

dermis

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touch, pain, cold, and heat receptors

dermis

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keratin

epidermis

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sweat gland

\\dermis

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dermal papillae

dermis

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thermoregulation

homeostasis: body temperature

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hypothalamus

part of brain that regulates body temperature

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vasoconstriction

constricting of blood vessels

category: warming

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vasodilation

relaxing of blood vessel walls

category: cooling

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sweat gland

produces sweat

category: cooling

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evaporation

liquid to gas, requires energy

category: cooling

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arrector pilli

muscle that raises hair shaft

category: warming

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what are the 5 functions of skin?

  1. Protection 

  2. Regulation of Body temperature

  3. communication with surroundings

  4. excretion of waste

  5. vitamin D production