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Name the layers of the epidermis - Clear layer,Basal layer,Granular layer,Horney layer and prickle layer How does the skin regulate heat ? - Arrector pili muscle contraction and sweating What does the skin producw when exposed to UV rays? - Melanin and vitamin A One of the main funtions of the skin is secsation which includes - Touch,pressure, temperature and pain Name the skins natural protective barrier - The acid mantae What do the sebaceous glands secste onto the skins serface - sebum to lubricate and soften the skin What substances can be absorbed through the skin? - Oils and medication What happens to the collagen and elastin fibres in the dermis as ageing occurs? - They begin to break down and the skin becomes loose and wrinkly