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

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

Layer found only in thick skin, providing extra protection.

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

Type of melanin that produces yellow and red pigmentation.

Receptors that detect skin stretch and finger position.

Vessels responsible for transporting lymph throughout the skin.

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

Glands that produce sweat to regulate body temperature.

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

Receptors that detect light touch and pressure.

Fat tissue in the hypodermis that insulates and stores energy.

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

Receptors that detect deep pressure and vibration.

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

Glands in females that produce milk during lactation.

Visible part of hair extending from the follicle.

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

Deepest layer of epidermis responsible for cellular regeneration.

Skin under the nail plate, supplying nutrients.

Pigment responsible for skin color.

Root of the hair embedded in the skin.

Specialized sweat glands in the ear canal that produce earwax.

Type of melanin that produces brown and black pigmentation.

Blood vessels located in the dermis supplying oxygen and nutrients.