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From Integumentary System

Stratum Corneum

Outermost layer of epidermis composed of dead, flattened skin cells.

Receptors that detect light touch and pressure.

Pigment contributing to the yellow-orange coloration of the skin.

Reticular Layer

Deeper dermal layer, housing collagen and elastin fibers.

Visible part of hair extending from the follicle.

Ceruminous Glands

Specialized sweat glands in the ear canal that produce earwax.

Skin under the nail plate, supplying nutrients.

Base of the hair follicle where cells divide and produce the hair shaft.

Cluster of cells at the base of the hair follicle containing capillaries.

Hard, visible part of the nail.

Arrector Pili Muscle

Small muscle attached to hair follicles causing hair to stand up.

Type of melanin that produces brown and black pigmentation.

Fat tissue in the hypodermis that insulates and stores energy.

Lymphatic Vessels

Vessels responsible for transporting lymph throughout the skin.

Eponychium; tissue at the base of the nail that protects the matrix.

Also called subcutaneous layer, consisting of fat and connective tissue.

Pigment responsible for skin color.

Dermal Papillae

Extensions of the dermis into the epidermis that provide nutrients and sensory functions.

Glands in females that produce milk during lactation.

Lamellated (Pacinian) Corpuscles

Receptors that detect deep pressure and vibration.

Glands that produce sweat to regulate body temperature.

Stratum Granulosum

Layer of epidermis where keratinization begins.

Sebaceous Glands

Glands that produce sebum (oil) to lubricate skin and hair.

The body's largest organ, which protects internal structures and regulates temperature.

Cutaneous Blood Vessels

Blood vessels located in the dermis supplying oxygen and nutrients.

Hemoglobin

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Oxygen-carrying protein in blood responsible for the red coloration of skin.

Did you know? The average adult has approximately 5 million hair follicles on their body.