ch. 16 skin vocabs Flashcards
1
Q
adipocyte
A
fat cells
2
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albinism
A
skin pigment deficient
3
Q
apocrine sweat gland
A
large dermal exocrine
4
Q
basal layer
A
deepest region of the epidermis
5
Q
collagen
A
structural protein found in the skin and connective tissue
6
Q
cuticle
A
band of epidermis at the base and sides of nail plate
7
Q
dermis
A
middle layer of the skin
8
Q
eccrine sweat gland
A
most sweat-producing exocrine gland
9
Q
epidermis
A
outermost layer of the skin
10
Q
epithelium
A
layer of skin cells forming the outer and inner surfaces of the body
11
Q
hair follicle
A
sac where each hair grows
12
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integumentary system
A
the skin and its accessory structures
13
Q
keratin
A
hard protein
14
Q
lunula
A
whitish area at the base of a nail
15
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melanin
A
skin pigment
