Excretory system

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The human skin consists of two layers. They are

• Pores and Hair follicles
• Outer layer and Inner layer
• Hypodermis and Muscles
• Epidermis and Dermis

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The epidermis of the skin functions as

• digestive function
• moisturizing layer
• protective barrier
• temperature regulation

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The dermis of the skin functions as

• middle layer that contains blood vessels, nerves, hair follicles, and sweat glands
• layer that contains bones and muscles
• inner layer that stores fat cells
• outermost layer of the skin

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The human skin functions as

• Generating electricity
• Protective barrier, regulates body temperature, houses sensory receptors
• Producing vitamin D
• Absorbing nutrients

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The skin regulates the body's temperature by

• Regulating blood sugar levels
• Controlling muscle movement
• Filtering toxins from the blood
• Controlling the amount of heat lost through sweating and dilating/constricting blood vessels

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Sweat production is triggered by

• Consuming cold beverages
• Increase in body temperature
• Exposure to sunlight
• Increase in blood pressure

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The formation and elimination of sweat is also known as

• evaporation
• perspiration
• condensation
• transpiration

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Sweat leaves the skin through

• sweat glands
• sweat pore

• hair follicle

• sebaceous gland

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Sweating is important because it

• ensures clearer skin

• promote skin hair growth

• ensures homeostasis

• helps mammals to stay active

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The sebaceous gland is a/an

• Exocrine gland that produces sebum
• Bone marrow gland that produces sebum
• Sweat gland that produces sebum
• Endocrine gland that produces sebum