3.9 Flashcards
1
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Dermis
A
the medical name for the deeper part of the skin
2
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Receptors
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special cells that detect energy and convert it to electrical energy that is sent to the brain
3
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Sweet gland
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tiny, coiled tube in the skin through which water and salt are removed from the body, helping to control body temperature
4
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Pores
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small opening in the skin. Perspiration reaches the surface of the skin through pores.
5
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Evaporate
A
change state from a liquid to a gas. Evaporation occurs only from the surface of a liquid.
6
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Epidermis
A
outermost layer of the skin
