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    Apocrine Sweat Glands
    Sweat glands found in the armpits and genital areas.
    Tactile (Meissner's) Corpuscles
    Receptors that detect light touch.
    Lymphatic Vessels
    Vessels responsible for transporting lymph throughout the skin.
    Skin
    The body's largest organ, which protects internal structures and regulates temperature.
    Hair Root
    Part of hair within the follicle, undergoing growth.
    Melanin
    Pigment responsible for skin color.
    Nails
    Hard, keratinized extensions at the tips of fingers and toes.
    Carotene
    Pigment contributing to the yellow-orange coloration of the skin.
    Stratum Spinosum
    Layer providing strength and flexibility to skin.
    Hair Follicle
    Root of the hair embedded in the skin.
    Sweat Glands
    Glands that produce sweat to regulate body temperature.
    Connective Tissue
    Fibrous tissue supporting the skin and other organs.
    Pheomelanin
    Type of melanin that produces yellow and red pigmentation.
    Nail Matrix
    Region of nail growth located beneath the base of the nail.
    Epidermis
    Outer layer of the skin, providing a barrier against environmental factors.
    Eumelanin
    Type of melanin that produces brown and black pigmentation.
    Sensory Nerve Endings
    Nerve endings in the skin that detect sensory information.
    Mammary Glands
    Glands in females that produce milk during lactation.
    Nail Bed
    Skin under the nail plate, supplying nutrients.
    Stratum Corneum
    Outermost layer of epidermis composed of dead, flattened skin cells.
    Sebaceous Glands
    Glands that produce sebum (oil) to lubricate skin and hair.
    Cuticle
    Eponychium; tissue at the base of the nail that protects the matrix.
    Cutaneous Blood Vessels
    Blood vessels located in the dermis supplying oxygen and nutrients.
    Arrector Pili Muscle
    Small muscle attached to hair follicles causing hair to stand up.
    Stratum Lucidum
    Layer found only in thick skin, providing extra protection.

    Stratum Granulosum

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    Layer of epidermis where keratinization begins.

    Did you know? The average person has about 150,000 hairs on their head.