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From Integumentary System

Visible part of hair extending from the follicle.

Glands that produce sweat to regulate body temperature.

Ceruminous Glands

Specialized sweat glands in the ear canal that produce earwax.

Type of melanin that produces yellow and red pigmentation.

Part of hair within the follicle, undergoing growth.

Reticular Layer

Deeper dermal layer, housing collagen and elastin fibers.

Apocrine Sweat Glands

Sweat glands found in the armpits and genital areas.

Papillary Layer

Upper layer of dermis, containing capillaries and sensory neurons.

Root of the hair embedded in 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.

Glands in females that produce milk during lactation.

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

Connective Tissue

Fibrous tissue supporting the skin and other organs.

Ruffini Endings

Receptors that detect skin stretch and finger position.

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

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

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

Fat tissue in the hypodermis that insulates and stores energy.

Lymphatic Vessels

Vessels responsible for transporting lymph throughout the skin.

Tactile (Meissner's) Corpuscles

Receptors that detect light touch.

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

Sensory Nerve Endings

Nerve endings in the skin that detect sensory information.

Hard, visible part of the nail.

Cutaneous Blood Vessels

Blood vessels located in the dermis supplying oxygen and nutrients.

Stratum Granulosum

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Layer of epidermis where keratinization begins.

Did you know? Your skin acts as a barrier, protecting the body from harmful pathogens and environmental factors.