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Integumentary System - Terms Flashcards

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adipose

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pertaining to fat

adip/o = fat
-ose = pertaining to
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antibodies

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produced by plasma cells to act against foreign materials

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cerumen

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waxy substance that helps prevent bacteria infections

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ceruminous glands

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produce cerumen in the ear

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dermatologist

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one who specializes in the study of the skin and its diseases

derm/o = skin
-logist = one who specializes in the study of
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dermatology

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study of the skin and its diseases

derm/o = skin
-logy = study
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epidermis

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above the dermis

epi- = upon; above
-dermis = skin
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epithelial

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pertaining to epithelium

epitheli/o = covering
-al = pertaining to
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epithelium

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structure made up of epithelial cells covering the internal and external surfaces of the body

epitheli/o = covering
-um = structure
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eponychium

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structure upon the nail; the cuticle

epi- = upon; above
onych/o = nail
-ium = structure
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fibroblast

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cells that produce collagen and elastin

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histamine

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produced by mast cells to act against foreign materials

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hypodermic

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pertaining to below the skin; subcutaneous

hypo- = below
derm/o = skin
-ic = pertaining to
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keratin

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protein in outermost layer of epithelial cells that makes them tough, waterpoof, and resistant to bacteria

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keratinized

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cells filled with keratin

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keratinocyte

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cell that produces keratin

keratin/o = hard; hornlike
-cyte = cell
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lunula

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site of new nail cell formation

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macrophages

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immune cells that engulf bacteria and foreign substances

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mast cell

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immune cell that produces histamine

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melanin

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pigment produced by melanocytes

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melanocyte

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cell that produces melanin

melan/o = black
-cyte = cell
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periungal

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pertaining to around the nail

peri- = around
ung/o = nail 
-al = pertaining to
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pilosebaceous

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pertaining to hair follicles and sebaceous glands

pil/o = hair
seb/o = sebum
-ous = pertaining to
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plasma cells

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immunes cell that produces antibodies

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sebaceous glands

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secrete sebum on the skin

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sebum

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oil that keeps the skin soft and waterproof

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stratum corneum

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most superficial layer of epithelial cells

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subcutaneous

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pertaining to under the skin

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sudoriferous glands

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glands that secrete sweat to help with thermoregulation

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