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Reticular Layer

Deeper dermal layer, housing collagen and elastin fibers.

Connective Tissue

Fibrous tissue supporting the skin and other organs.

Part of hair within the follicle, undergoing growth.

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

Lymphatic Vessels

Vessels responsible for transporting lymph throughout the skin.

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

Hard, visible part of the nail.

Glands that produce sweat to regulate body temperature.

Sebaceous Glands

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

Fat tissue in the hypodermis that insulates and stores energy.

Ceruminous Glands

Specialized sweat glands in the ear canal that produce earwax.

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

Type of melanin that produces yellow and red pigmentation.

Arrector Pili Muscle

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

Deepest layer of epidermis responsible for cellular regeneration.

Cutaneous Blood Vessels

Blood vessels located in the dermis supplying oxygen and nutrients.

Free Nerve Endings

Pain receptors (nociceptors) and temperature receptors.

Dermal Papillae

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

Visible part of hair extending from the follicle.

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

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

Layer below the epidermis providing structure and flexibility.

Glands in females that produce milk during lactation.

Stratum Lucidum

Layer found only in thick skin, providing extra protection.

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

Stratum Granulosum

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Layer of epidermis where keratinization begins.

Did you know? The body's sweat glands produce up to 1.5 liters of sweat per day, depending on the temperature and activity level.