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elephant skin
have you ever wondered what causes the wrinkles on an elephants skin? probably not! however, thanks to new research on the topic, we now have an explanation that could translate into exciting news for some people.
the purpose of an elephants skin folds has long been understood. when temperatures soar, the wrinkles help an elephant to stay cool. unlike humans, an elephant does not have sweat glands. to keep cool, it covers itself with mud. the
review the passage and the information on page 5. drag a phrase to each box to show how human skin and elephant skin are both similar to and different from each other.
human skin elephant skin both
:: thickens to the point of collapse
:: helps to regulate body temperature
:: contains pores to release sweat
Human skin has pores for sweating. Elephant skin wrinkles help regulate temp without sweating. Both regulate body temp.
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Human Skin: contains pores to release sweat
Elephant Skin: thickens to the point of collapse
Both: helps to regulate body temperature