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From Integumentary System

Visible part of hair extending from the follicle.

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

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

Skin under the nail plate, supplying nutrients.

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

Reticular Layer

Deeper dermal layer, housing collagen and elastin fibers.

Layer below the epidermis providing structure and flexibility.

Stratum Corneum

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

Sebaceous Glands

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

Type of melanin that produces brown and black pigmentation.

Hard, keratinized extensions at the tips of fingers and toes.

Type of melanin that produces yellow and red pigmentation.

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

Hard, visible part of the nail.

Apocrine Sweat Glands

Sweat glands found in the armpits and genital areas.

Pigment responsible for skin color.

Cutaneous Blood Vessels

Blood vessels located in the dermis supplying oxygen and nutrients.

Stratum Lucidum

Layer found only in thick skin, providing extra protection.

Lymphatic Vessels

Vessels responsible for transporting lymph throughout the skin.

Arrector Pili Muscle

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

Eccrine Sweat Glands

Most common sweat glands, found all over the body.

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

Tactile (Meissner's) Corpuscles

Receptors that detect light touch.

Connective Tissue

Fibrous tissue supporting the skin and other organs.

Receptors that detect light touch and pressure.

Stratum Granulosum

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Layer of epidermis where keratinization begins.

Did you know? The skin can detect touch, temperature, and pain through sensory receptors located in the dermis.