NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SKIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Tiny openings at the skin’s surface are called ____
A
epidermis
B
pores
C
dermis
D
oil gland
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pores are tiny holes present on the skin surface. The pores bring out the sweat and oil secreted by the sweat glands and the sebaceous glands respectively. While the sweat gland opens by separate pores, the sebaceous glands open through pores located along the hair follicles.

Detailed explanation-2: -Perspiration is another name for sweat, the stuff that comes out of your skin through tiny holes called pores.

Detailed explanation-3: -The dermis is the inner layer that includes the following: Sweat glands – produce sweat that travels via sweat ducts to openings in the epidermis called pores. They play a role in temperature regulation. Hair follicles – are pits in which hairs grow. Hairs also play a role in temperature regulation.

Detailed explanation-4: -The epidermis is thicker than you might expect and has five sublayers. Your epidermis is constantly shedding dead skin cells from the top layer and replacing them with new healthy cells that grow in lower layers. It is also home to your pores, which allow oil and sweat to escape.

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