Ch.4 The Skin Accessory Structures of the Skin, Combining Forms of Integ. System Flashcards
1
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epidermis
A
outer layer of skin
2
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keratin
A
horny, or cornified, layer of protein (in hair, skin, & nails)
3
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melanin
A
responsible for skin color
4
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dermis
A
inner layer of skin (true skin)
5
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sudoriferous (sweat) glands
A
secrete sweat
6
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sebaceous glands
A
secrete oil
7
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hair
A
composed of compressed, keratinized cells
8
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nails
A
originates in epidermis
9
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cutane/o, derm/o, dermat/o
A
skin
10
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hidr/o
A
sweat
11
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kerat/o
A
horny tissue, hard
12
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onych/o, ungu/o
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nail
13
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seb/o
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sebum (oil)
14
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trich/o
A
hair
15
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aut/o
A
self
16
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bi/o
A
life
17
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coni/o
A
dust
18
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crypt/o
A
hidden
19
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heter/o
A
other
20
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myc/o
A
fungus
21
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necr/o
A
death (cells, body)
22
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pachy/o
A
thick
23
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rhytid/o
A
wrinkles
24
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staphyl/o
A
grapelike clusters
25
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strept/o
A
twisted chains
26
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xer/o
A
dry
