APR Module 4 Flashcards
The top layer of the skin
Epidermis
Thick middle layer of skin
Dermis
Bottom layer of the skin
Hypodermis
Most superficial layer of the epidermis
Stratum Corneum
Most deep layer of the epidermis
Stratum Basale
Second layer up from the bottom of the epidermis
Stratum Spinosum
Layer of the epidermis that only exists on thick skin. This is the second layer down
Stratum Lucidum
Second layer down from the top of the epidermis if thick skin is not present
Stratum Granulosum
The edge of the nail that we clip
Free edge
The main, pink part of our nail
Body
The skin that hangs over the nail
Cuticle
The white part at the base of the nail body
Lunule
The skin that the nail rests on
Nail bed
The skin that the nail comes out of
Nail matrix
The beginning of the nail under the skin
Root
Where the skin meets the nail on the side
Lateral nail fold
Where the skin meets the nail at the base of the body
Proximal Nail fold
The actual hair that comes out of our skin
Hair Shaft
The little muscle that makes our hair stand up
Arrector Pili
The absolute base of the hair
Hair Bulb
The hair shaft under the skin, close to the bulb
Hair root
The external covering of the hair shaft
Hair follicle
The gland on the hair follicle
Sebaceous
Found all over the body, except the palms of the hands and the bottom of the feet. Produces sebum, which is oily, to keep skin/hair from becoming brittle and dry
Sebaceous Glands
