Layer found only in thick skin, providing extra protection.

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

Layer of epidermis where keratinization begins.

Receptors that detect light touch and pressure.

Glands in females that produce milk during lactation.

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

Deeper dermal layer, housing collagen and elastin fibers.

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

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

Skin under the nail plate, supplying nutrients.

Specialized sweat glands in the ear canal that produce earwax.

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

Nerve endings in the skin that detect sensory information.

Root of the hair embedded in the skin.

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

Pain receptors (nociceptors) and temperature receptors.

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

Blood vessels located in the dermis supplying oxygen and nutrients.

Receptors that detect deep pressure and vibration.

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

Region of nail growth located beneath the base of the nail.

Type of melanin that produces brown and black pigmentation.

Most common sweat glands, found all over the body.

Layer below the epidermis providing structure and flexibility.

Fibrous tissue supporting the skin and other organs.