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From Integumentary System

Root of the hair embedded in the skin.

Cutaneous Blood Vessels

Blood vessels located in the dermis supplying oxygen and nutrients.

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

Hard, visible part of the nail.

Lamellated (Pacinian) Corpuscles

Receptors that detect deep pressure and vibration.

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

Apocrine Sweat Glands

Sweat glands found in the armpits and genital areas.

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

Dermal Papillae

Extensions of the dermis into the epidermis that provide nutrients and sensory functions.

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

Ruffini Endings

Receptors that detect skin stretch and finger position.

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

Eccrine Sweat Glands

Most common sweat glands, found all over the body.

Type of melanin that produces brown and black pigmentation.

Fat tissue in the hypodermis that insulates and stores energy.

Skin under the nail plate, supplying nutrients.

Sensory Nerve Endings

Nerve endings in the skin that detect sensory information.

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

Stratum Corneum

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

Deepest layer of epidermis responsible for cellular regeneration.

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

Glands in females that produce milk during lactation.

Receptors that detect light touch and pressure.

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

Type of melanin that produces yellow and red pigmentation.

Stratum Granulosum

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Layer of epidermis where keratinization begins.

Did you know? The color of your skin is determined by the amount of melanin produced by melanocytes in the epidermis.