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• Direct DNA damage
  [[Category:Skin conditions resulting from physical factors]] [[Category:Skin physiology]]
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• Blush
  === Physiology === * [[Erythema]]: A condition that causes the skin to turn red due to inflammation or infection.
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• Goosebumps
  ...e phrase "like a goose's skin", referring to the similar appearance of the skin of a plucked goose. The term "goosebumps" comes from the resemblance of the skin's appearance to that of a plucked goose. The medical term, "piloerection",
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• Sebaceous
  ...used in [[anatomy]] and [[physiology]] to describe a type of gland in the skin that secretes an oily substance known as [[sebum]]. The term is derived fro ...ir. Sebum also has antibacterial properties, which can help to protect the skin from infection.
  2 KB (264 words) - 23:08, 5 February 2024
• Pedal
  === Physiology === In [[physiology]], pedal actions refer to the movements and functions of the foot. This inc
  1 KB (191 words) - 06:31, 4 February 2024
• Corneocytes
  ...iation in the [[Stratum corneum]], the outermost layer of the [[Epidermis (skin)|epidermis]]. ...skin cells. This process helps to maintain the health and integrity of the skin.
  1 KB (171 words) - 23:06, 14 February 2024
• Sudoriferous
  ...also known as [[sweat glands]], which are small tubular structures of the skin that produce sweat. ...weat that can have an odor when it comes into contact with bacteria on the skin.
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• Apocrine
  '''Apocrine''' (pronounced: /ˈæpəkrɪn/) is a term used in [[anatomy]] and [[physiology]] to describe a certain type of [[exocrine gland]] and the mode of secretio ...ess but can become pungent when it comes into contact with bacteria on the skin's surface.
  2 KB (240 words) - 04:40, 5 February 2024
• Electrodermal response
  ...level''' (SCL), is a method of measuring the electrical resistance of the skin. There has been a long-standing interest in studying the electrodermal resp ...ved from "electro", relating to electricity, and "dermal", relating to the skin. "Response" refers to the physiological reaction to stimuli. The term "galv
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• Ecdysis
  ...) is a biological process that involves the shedding or casting off of old skin or exoskeleton in various animal species, particularly invertebrates. This During ecdysis, the animal secretes a new, larger exoskeleton or skin beneath the old one. Once the new exoskeleton is fully formed, the animal w
  1 KB (161 words) - 23:30, 4 February 2024
• Optoelectronic plethysmography
  ...the whole body. This technique is often used in the field of [[Respiratory Physiology]] to measure the volume of the lungs. ...e use of multiple cameras to capture the movement of markers placed on the skin surface. The data collected is then used to reconstruct a three-dimensional
  2 KB (218 words) - 19:20, 11 February 2024
• Tactile
  ..., and tactile sensations. It is used in various fields such as psychology, physiology, and medicine to describe phenomena and processes related to touch. * [[Tactile Sensation]]: The sensation that results when the skin or its underlying tissue is stimulated.
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• Integumentary system
  ..., such as loss of water or abrasion from outside. The system comprises the skin and its appendages (including hair, scales, feathers, hooves, and nails). T * [[Epidermis]]: The outermost layer of the skin.
  2 KB (253 words) - 05:53, 11 February 2024
• Touching
  ...ing involves the perception of pressure, temperature, and pain through the skin, primarily via the [[somatosensory system]]. This system is a complex senso === Physiology ===
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• Eccrine sweat glands
  ...e of [[sweat gland]] that are found in large numbers on the surface of the skin, especially on the palms of the hands, soles of the feet, and forehead. The ...the function of these glands, which secrete sweat onto the surface of the skin.
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• Molt
  ...asting off of parts of an organism's body, specifically its outer layer or skin, feathers, fur, or exoskeleton. This process is common in many species of a During the '''[[molt]]''' process, the organism sheds its old, worn-out skin, feathers, fur, or exoskeleton to make way for new growth. This process is
  2 KB (241 words) - 03:52, 14 February 2024
• Ussing chamber
  ...mber''' (pronounced: "oo-sing chamber") is a device used in the field of [[physiology]] and [[pharmacology]] to measure the transport of various substances and i ...eagues developed the device to study the transport of ions across the frog skin.
  2 KB (241 words) - 04:31, 9 February 2024
• Galvanic skin response
  == Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) == ...the sweat glands are controlled by the [[sympathetic nervous system]], so skin conductance is used as an indication of psychological or physiological arou
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• Eumelanin
  ...pheomelanin]]. Eumelanin is primarily responsible for the color of human [[skin]], [[hair]], and [[eyes]]. ...lso involved in the regulation of body temperature and the prevention of [[skin cancer]].
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• Cold shock response
  ==Physiology== ...ity and dexterity. This response is triggered by the sudden cooling of the skin and the underlying tissues, which sends a signal to the brain to initiate t
  2 KB (292 words) - 21:46, 11 February 2024

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