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Emollients are substances that soften and soothe the skin. They are used to correct dryness and scaling of the skin.
- Occlusion - providing a layer of oil on the surface of the skin to slow water loss and thus increase the moisture content of the stratum corneum
- Humectant - increasing the water-holding capacity of the stratum corneum
- Lubrication - adding slip or glide across the skin.
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Why does tyhe skin come off the turkey?
When you cook the turkey the skin's oil/juice comes into action. When you bite into it the skin slips off.
Which action is an example of a chemical defense in your skin?
sweaty palms
What action is an example of a chemical defense in your skin?
One action is an example of a chemical defense in your skin is sweating palms. Sweaty palms are a reaction to stress, thus it's a chemical reaction.
What vitamin is produced by the action of ultra violet rays on the skin?
Vitamin D
Which of these is one of the body's first lines of defense against infection?
Your white blood cells take action but are not strong enough so the virus goes to your T-cells and then you get infected. SKIN!
Is skin a linking verb?
no linking verbs are are not action words or nouns skin is a noun linking verbs are like the words am is was been have beeing become became
Langerhans cells are the mechanism of action of which function of skin?
They are the antigen presenting cells (APCs) of the skin. They capture antigens and then migrate to the lymph nodes where they present to T cells.
What wash cleanser is good for oily skin?
I also have oily skin, My favorite cleanser is skintelligence, its water based and balances your skin (preventing your glands from overproducing oil ) http://www.marketamerica.com/beautyhealthfitness/index.cfm?action=shopping.wpSearch
What happens during perspiration?
If and when body heat begins to rise the sweat glands are triggered into action, squeezing drops of water out onto the skin. The slightest movement of air across the skin will cause the water to evaporate. Evaporation cools the area from which the water was taken. This action is the basis of refrigeration.
What is the function of myoepithelial cells?
Produce a viscid , milky secretion which become malodorous after the action of skin commensal bacteria .
The area of the skin where stimulation generates action potentials in a particular sensory neuron is called that neuron's?
receptive field
Why you need skin?
to protect the internal organs from mechanical injury and the action of microbes since they play vital role for our body.
