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Sweat
In hot conditions or while doing exercise, the skin produces a salty substance to regulate the body temperature. What is the name of this substance?
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False
We ONLY have hair in the head skin. True or False?
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Epidermis
It is the first, external and surface layer of the skin.
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False
The NAILS are soft and weak. True or False?
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Vitiligo
A famous model has this disease, which consists of the absence of the skin pigment called melanin in some parts of the skin. These parts have a lighter color tone.
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Dermis
It is the second and internal layer which is bigger than the first layer, and there are located the sebaceous and sweat glands, follicles, sensory receptors, etc.
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True
Follicles are the beginning or roots of the hairs. True or False?
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Too much exposition to the UV sun rays.
What is the main cause or risk factor of the Skin Cancer?
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Collagen and Elastin
They are two proteins which give support and strength to the skin.
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High or low temperatures, hits or insect bites.
Hair helps to protect the skin against many situations. Mention one of them.
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Eccema
Symptoms of this skin disease similar to dermatitis are: dry, red, itchy patches and rashes stemming from scratching affected areas.
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Adipose Tissue
It is a tissue that stores the fats, and it is located at the third and deepest layer of the skin (subcutaneous layer or hipodermis)
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Keratin
What is the name of the protein that composes the hair and nails, and has the function of giving support and strength?
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Psoriasis
It is a chronic skin disease that causes scaling and crusting of the skin from the hands, feet, elbows, knees.
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