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What Is the Name Given to the Study of Heritable

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What is the name given to the study of heritable changes in gene expression caused by environmental influences?


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Arrector Pili

Small muscles attached to hair follicles that contract to cause hair to stand on end, known as "goosebumps."

Intermediate

Positioned or occurring between two extremes, levels, or points; can also refer to someone or something that is not fully advanced in a skill, process, or knowledge.

Vellus

Fine, light-colored, and barely noticeable hair that covers the majority of the body, different from terminal hair.

Sudoriferous Glands

Glands located under the skin that produce sweat as part of the body's cooling mechanism.

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