Match each term with its description or definition.
-Most numerous gland of the skin; produces a transparent, watery liquid

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Eccrine gland is the most numerous gland of the skin and produces a transparent, watery liquid, also known as sweat.

Answer: G
 Sebaceous gland produces sebum, an oily substance that lubricates the skin and hair follicles.

Answer: J 
 Ceruminous gland produces cerumen, also known as earwax.

Answer: F 
 Germinal matrix is the structure of the hair follicle that produces hair cells.

Answer: D 
 Lanugo hair is a type of soft, fine hair that is present on a fetus or newborn baby.

Answer: A 
 Hair papilla is a structure at the base of the hair follicle that contains blood vessels and nerves, which supply nutrients and signals for hair growth.

Answer: C 
 Apocrine gland produces a thicker, milky liquid that is responsible for body odor when it interacts with bacteria on the skin.

Answer: I 
 Conduction is the transfer of heat through a material by direct contact.

Answer: E 
 Convection is the transfer of heat through a fluid, such as air or water, that circulates due to differences in temperature.

Answer: B 
 Radiation is the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves, such as from the sun or a fire.

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