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The Skin

Here's a review for some of the vocabulary and functions of the skin.

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dermisinner or lower layer of skin
poresopening in skin
epidermisoutermost layer of the skin
melaninpigment or colored substance of the skin
follicleshair grows within dermis in this structure
function of skinkeeps organs in
healthy habit for skinkeep skin dry and clean
acnebacterial infection of the skin
athlete's footcommon fungal infection usually between toes
regenerateto regrow or reproduce
elastin and collagenadds elasticity and youth to skin. When older loses this.
Hypodermislowest layer of skin includes fat
erector musclehelps cause goose bumps
sweat glandshelps regulate body temp by cooling the body


Middle School Science Teacher
Crestview Academy
Eau Claire, WI

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