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October 21
Sweat comes out through the tiny hair holes but the skin does not allow water to penetrate through the hair holes. Why? Vijnana Vahini Files
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October 21
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 glands open by separate pores, the sebaceous glands open through pores located along the hair follicles. An SVYM initiative
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October 21
The size of the pores is about 30-50 microns (1 micron = 0.000 001 metre). These pores are closed at normal conditions and open when the glands are actively secreting. The secretion of these glands is influenced by the body temperature and hormones. Hence there is no chance of water seepage through the pores. Vijnana Vahini Files
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October 21
Our intra-cellular and extra-cellular body fluids have specific osmolality and electrolyte concentration. Any alteration in these parameters will lead to swelling or death of cells. Stratum corneum is the outermost layer of the skin and is made of keratin. An SVYM initiative
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October 21
The stratum corneum prevents water absorption through the skin as it will change the concentration and characteristics of the body fluids. Water is not absorbed through the body surface as well. Vijnana Vahini Files
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October 21
Sweat comes out through the tiny hair holes but the skin does not allow water to penetrate through the hair holes. Why? An SVYM initiative
Science Today
October 21
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