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The type of sweat glands found in the hairy parts of the body, especially in the armpits and the groin. Apocrine sweat contains material that is broken down by skin bacteria to substances responsible for unpleasant body odor. |
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tubuloalveolar apocrine glands in the external auditory meatus, believed to be modified sweat glands; they secrete a waxy substance called cerumen ("earwax"). |
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1. The act of transmitting or conveying certain forms of energy, such as heat, sound, or
electricity, from one point to another, without
evident movement in the conducting body.
2. The transmission of stimuli of various sorts by living protoplasm. |
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The thicker layer of the skin; dense connective tissue under the epidermis of the skin |
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Type of sweat gland that secretes a watery substance; plays an important role in the regulation of body temperature |
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Outer epithelial layer of the skin |
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Loss of heat as water changes from the liquid to the vapor or gas state |
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A natural covering , such as the skin |
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A protein found in the skin, hair, and nails; it hardens the cells and makes them water resistant |
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Pigment responsible for the color of skin and hair |
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Loss of heat as it leaves a warm object, such as the body, to the surrounding cooler air. |
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Exocrine glands located in the skin that secrete sebum |
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Outermost layer of the epidermis |
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Innermost layer of the epidermis where cell division takes place |
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Tissue beneath the dermis that contains fat cells |
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Homeostatic regulation of body temperature by adjustments in heat-producing and heat-losing mechanisms |
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