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Which of the following functions makes the skin waterproof?

Sensory receptors register changes in temperature.

The skin retains the body's fluids.

The skin cools the body by sweating.

Old cells die and become filled with a hard protein.

Which of the following is a structure in the dermis?

epidermis

hair follicle

sebum

hypodermis

Why do most women experience hair loss in midlife?

from a build-up of the lye used in professional hair-coloring

because the levels of female hormones decrease during menopause

aging scalps that can no longer fight off pathogens effectively

because they are not getting enough keratin from their hair products

The hair, skin, and nails are part of which system?

circulatory

integumentary

limbic

musculoskeletal

Which of the following direct the growth of hair follicles?

keratin

eumelanin

phaeomelanin

dermal papillae

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