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From Integumentary System
Dermis
Layer below the epidermis providing structure and flexibility.
Tactile (Meissner's) Corpuscles
Receptors that detect light touch.
Ceruminous Glands
Specialized sweat glands in the ear canal that produce earwax.
Nail Matrix
Region of nail growth located beneath the base of the nail.
Hair Shaft
Visible part of hair extending from the follicle.
Nail Bed
Skin under the nail plate, supplying nutrients.
Hypodermis
Also called subcutaneous layer, consisting of fat and connective tissue.
Arrector Pili Muscle
Small muscle attached to hair follicles causing hair to stand up.
Sensory Nerve Endings
Nerve endings in the skin that detect sensory information.
Epidermis
Outer layer of the skin, providing a barrier against environmental factors.
Sweat Glands
Glands that produce sweat to regulate body temperature.
Cutaneous Blood Vessels
Blood vessels located in the dermis supplying oxygen and nutrients.
Stratum Spinosum
Layer providing strength and flexibility to skin.
Sebaceous Glands
Glands that produce sebum (oil) to lubricate skin and hair.
Connective Tissue
Fibrous tissue supporting the skin and other organs.
Apocrine Sweat Glands
Sweat glands found in the armpits and genital areas.
Merkel Discs
Receptors that detect light touch and pressure.
Lamellated (Pacinian) Corpuscles
Receptors that detect deep pressure and vibration.
Cuticle
Eponychium; tissue at the base of the nail that protects the matrix.
Skin
The body's largest organ, which protects internal structures and regulates temperature.
Eumelanin
Type of melanin that produces brown and black pigmentation.
Stratum Corneum
Outermost layer of epidermis composed of dead, flattened skin cells.
Hair Papilla
Cluster of cells at the base of the hair follicle containing capillaries.
Hair Follicle
Root of the hair embedded in the skin.
Mammary Glands
Glands in females that produce milk during lactation.
Hemoglobin
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Oxygen-carrying protein in blood responsible for the red coloration of skin.
Did you know? The skin acts as a thermoregulator, helping to control the body's internal temperature through sweating and shivering.