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Glands that produce sweat to regulate body temperature.

Reticular Layer

Deeper dermal layer, housing collagen and elastin fibers.

Papillary Layer

Upper layer of dermis, containing capillaries and sensory neurons.

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

Connective Tissue

Fibrous tissue supporting the skin and other organs.

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

Hard, visible part of the nail.

Root of the hair embedded in the skin.

Cutaneous Blood Vessels

Blood vessels located in the dermis supplying oxygen and nutrients.

Stratum Spinosum

Layer providing strength and flexibility to skin.

Ceruminous Glands

Specialized sweat glands in the ear canal that produce earwax.

Free Nerve Endings

Pain receptors (nociceptors) and temperature receptors.

Eccrine Sweat Glands

Most common sweat glands, found all over the body.

Part of hair within the follicle, undergoing growth.

Pigment responsible for skin color.

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

Ruffini Endings

Receptors that detect skin stretch and finger position.

Visible part of hair extending from the follicle.

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

Type of melanin that produces brown and black pigmentation.

Lamellated (Pacinian) Corpuscles

Receptors that detect deep pressure and vibration.

Dermal Papillae

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

Outer layer of the skin, providing a barrier against environmental factors.

Receptors that detect light touch and pressure.

Stratum Corneum

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

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.