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Question 1

curaneous glands

Answer 1

exocrine glands that release secretions to the skin surface via ducts

Question 2

sebaceous glands

Answer 2

oil glands found all over skin except palms and soles of feet, produce sebum

Question 3

what is sebum

Answer 3

sebum is a mizture of oily substances and fragmented cells; it helps to keep the skin moisturized and kill bacteria

Question 4

sweat glands

Answer 4

widely distributed in the skin and include eccrine and apocrine glands

Question 5

eccrine glands

Answer 5

produce sweat; sweat helps with thermoregulation; made up of water and vitamin C

Question 6

apocrine glands

Answer 6

found in armpits and genital areas, secrete fatty acids, proteins, and sweat

Question 7

nails

Answer 7

mostly non living keratinized cells

Question 8

hair is produced by what

Answer 8

hair follicles (flexible)

Question 9

what happens when hair cells are pushed further up and the hair shaft is made of what

Answer 9

they become keratinized and die; protein

Question 10

arrector pili

Answer 10

small strands of smooth muscle connect to either side of the hair follicle; when contracted we get goose bumps