Integumentary System - Intro and word parts Flashcards
1
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homeostasis
A
a relatively stable internal environment
2
Q
epidermis
A
the outmost, visible layer of the skin
3
Q
dermis
A
the middle layer of skin
4
Q
hair follicle
A
sac within dermis which each hair grows
5
Q
nerve
A
a bundle of nerve fibers that is responsible for detecting things like pressure temperature and pain
6
Q
gland
A
a group of cells that release fluid
7
Q
sweat gland
A
a group of cells that release sweat
8
Q
sebum
A
oil
9
Q
nail
A
outgrowth of the skin, composed of keratin, at the end of each finger and toe
10
Q
cutane/o
A
skin
11
Q
derm/o
A
skin
12
Q
dermat/o
A
skin
13
Q
adip/o
A
fat
14
Q
lip/o
A
fat
15
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steat/o
A
fat
