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From Integumentary System
Nails
Hard, keratinized extensions at the tips of fingers and toes.
Carotene
Pigment contributing to the yellow-orange coloration of the skin.
Stratum Lucidum
Layer found only in thick skin, providing extra protection.
Hair Bulb
Base of the hair follicle where cells divide and produce the hair shaft.
Pheomelanin
Type of melanin that produces yellow and red pigmentation.
Ruffini Endings
Receptors that detect skin stretch and finger position.
Lymphatic Vessels
Vessels responsible for transporting lymph throughout the skin.
Hair
Strands of keratinized cells that grow from follicles beneath the skin.
Sweat Glands
Glands that produce sweat to regulate body temperature.
Skin
The body's largest organ, which protects internal structures and regulates temperature.
Merkel Discs
Receptors that detect light touch and pressure.
Adipose Tissue
Fat tissue in the hypodermis that insulates and stores energy.
Hypodermis
Also called subcutaneous layer, consisting of fat and connective tissue.
Lamellated (Pacinian) Corpuscles
Receptors that detect deep pressure and vibration.
Stratum Corneum
Outermost layer of epidermis composed of dead, flattened skin cells.
Mammary Glands
Glands in females that produce milk during lactation.
Hair Shaft
Visible part of hair extending from the follicle.
Hair Papilla
Cluster of cells at the base of the hair follicle containing capillaries.
Stratum Basale
Deepest layer of epidermis responsible for cellular regeneration.
Nail Bed
Skin under the nail plate, supplying nutrients.
Melanin
Pigment responsible for skin color.
Hair Follicle
Root of the hair embedded in the skin.
Ceruminous Glands
Specialized sweat glands in the ear canal that produce earwax.
Eumelanin
Type of melanin that produces brown and black pigmentation.
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? The average person has about 150,000 hairs on their head.