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

Vessels responsible for transporting lymph throughout the skin.

Layer found only in thick skin, providing extra protection.

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

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

Part of hair within the follicle, undergoing growth.

Hard, visible part of the nail.

Pain receptors (nociceptors) and temperature receptors.

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

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

Type of melanin that produces brown and black pigmentation.

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 skin stretch and finger position.

Blood vessels located in the dermis supplying oxygen and nutrients.

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

Deepest layer of epidermis responsible for cellular regeneration.

Deeper dermal layer, housing collagen and elastin fibers.

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

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

Glands in females that produce milk during lactation.

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

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

Skin under the nail plate, supplying nutrients.

Receptors that detect light touch and pressure.