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From Integumentary System

Tactile (Meissner's) Corpuscles

Receptors that detect light touch.

Part of hair within the follicle, undergoing growth.

Pigment responsible for skin color.

Glands in females that produce milk during lactation.

Lamellated (Pacinian) Corpuscles

Receptors that detect deep pressure and vibration.

Fat tissue in the hypodermis that insulates and stores energy.

Dermal Papillae

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

Apocrine Sweat Glands

Sweat glands found in the armpits and genital areas.

Deepest layer of epidermis responsible for cellular regeneration.

Layer below the epidermis providing structure and flexibility.

Reticular Layer

Deeper dermal layer, housing collagen and elastin fibers.

Eccrine Sweat Glands

Most common sweat glands, found all over the body.

Skin under the nail plate, supplying nutrients.

Stratum Lucidum

Layer found only in thick skin, providing extra protection.

Visible part of hair extending from the follicle.

Hard, visible part of the nail.

Strands of keratinized cells that grow from follicles beneath the skin.

Stratum Granulosum

Layer of epidermis where keratinization begins.

Stratum Spinosum

Layer providing strength and flexibility to skin.

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

Glands that produce sweat to regulate body temperature.

Cutaneous Blood Vessels

Blood vessels located in the dermis supplying oxygen and nutrients.

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

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

Receptors that detect light touch and pressure.

Hemoglobin

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

Did you know? The skin's outer layer is composed of dead cells that form a tough barrier to protect the underlying tissues.