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Stratum Lucidum

Layer found only in thick skin, providing extra protection.

Visible part of hair extending from the follicle.

Skin under the nail plate, supplying nutrients.

Fat tissue in the hypodermis that insulates and stores energy.

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

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

Ceruminous Glands

Specialized sweat glands in the ear canal that produce earwax.

Free Nerve Endings

Pain receptors (nociceptors) and temperature receptors.

Deepest layer of epidermis responsible for cellular regeneration.

Type of melanin that produces brown and black pigmentation.

Sebaceous Glands

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

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

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

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

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

Stratum Corneum

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

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

Apocrine Sweat Glands

Sweat glands found in the armpits and genital areas.

Pigment responsible for skin color.

Layer below the epidermis providing structure and flexibility.

Reticular Layer

Deeper dermal layer, housing collagen and elastin fibers.

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

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

Papillary Layer

Upper layer of dermis, containing capillaries and sensory neurons.

Tactile (Meissner's) Corpuscles

Receptors that detect light touch.

Stratum Granulosum

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Layer of epidermis where keratinization begins.

Did you know? The skin has three main layers: the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue.