Integument Flashcards
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Epidermis
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Epithelium covering the surface of the skin
2
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Stratified Squamous Epithelium
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Protects underlying tissues
3
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Keratinocyte
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Living epithelial cells of the epidermis that produce keratin
4
Q
Dermis
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The connective tissue layer beneath the epidermis of the skin
5
Q
Hair Follicle
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tube lined by a stratified squamous epithelium that begins at the surface of the skin
6
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Hair Shaft
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7
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Sebaceous Gland
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Glands that secrete sebum; normally associated with hair follicles
8
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Cutaneous Membrane
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epidermis and papillary layer of the dermis
9
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Stratum Basale
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Deepest basal layer contains melanocytes
10
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Stratum Corneum
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dead keratinocytes
11
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Dermis
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connective tissue layer beneath the epidermis of the skin
12
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Papillary Dermis
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13
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Reticular Dermis
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14
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Eccrine Sweat Gland
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15
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Arrector Pili
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