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Module 7: Integumentary System Flashcards

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simple cells

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cells are all on the same level

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stratified cells

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more than one layer of cells

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pseudostratified cells

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more than one layer but they are all anchored to the basement

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squamous cells

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flat, egg shaped

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cuboidal cells

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cube shaped

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columnar cells

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tall, cube shaped

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simple squamous cells appearance

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single layer of thin, scaly cells

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function of simple squamous cells

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transportation of substances from cell to cell

easy passageway through cell wall

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location of simple squamous cells

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lungs (alveoli)
walls of capillaries
covering body organs/lining body cavities

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simple cuboidal cells appearance

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one layer of cube/round shaped cells

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function of simple cuboidal cells

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secretion/absorption
easy passageway for particles
help move mucous along

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location of simple cuboidal cells

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glands
lining of kidney tubules
lining bronchioles of lungs

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simple columnar appearance

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single layer of tall, narrow cells

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function of single columnar

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secretion/absorption

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location of simple columnar

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digestive tract (small intestine/long intestine/stomach)
utereus/uterine tubes
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pseudostratified columnar appearance

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looks stratified but isn’t

every cell touches the basement

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pseudostratified columnar function

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secretion/absorption

locomotion

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pseudostratified columnar location

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respiratory tract

male reproductive tract

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stratified squamous

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most widespsread throughout the body

covers entire body surface

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stratified squamous function

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protection

resisting abrasion and water loss inside the body

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keratinized epithelial tissue

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type of stratified squamous tissue that includes epidermis

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keratinized stratified squamous location

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palms of hands and soles of feet

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non-keratinized stratified squamous

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does not have dead layer of compact cells on the surface or water-repellent glycolipid

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non-keratinized stratified squamous

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resists abrasion

moist tissue

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non-keratinized stratified squamous location

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tongue
lining cheek
esophagus
anal canal/vagina

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stratified cuboidal tissue

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several layers of cuboidal cells

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stratified cuboidal function

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protection and secretion

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stratified cuboidal location

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lining of ovary follicles
lining seminiferous tubules of testes
lining sweat ducts

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stratified columnar

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rarest type of tissue

only found when two epithelial tissues meet

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stratified columnar location

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larynx
anal canal
male urethra

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transitional

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resembles stratified squamous but top layer (surface) are round instead of flat

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transitional location

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bladder

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fibroblasts

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most common fibrous connective tissue cell
large, flat, branching
produce fibers and substance that produces matrix

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macrophage

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large cells (pacman)
eats dead tissue and foreign invaders
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leukocyte

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white blood cells
fight infection in body
6 types

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neutrophil

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most common type of white blood cell

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lymphocytes

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another type of white blood cells

fight bacteria and toxins

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plasma cells

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rare
former lymphocytes that detect foreign matter and differentiate into plasma cells
produce antibodies

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mast cells function

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produce heparin and histamine

40
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mast cells location

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found near blood vessels

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heparin

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blood thinner

inhibits blood clotting

42
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histamine

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increases blood flow by dilating blood vessels

43
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adipocyte

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fat cells
appear in small clusters
large, empty looking filled with triglycerides
contain a nucleus

44
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collagenous fiber

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made up of collagen
most abundant protein
wavy, dense bundles
white fibers

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collagenous fiber location

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found in tendons, ligaments, and dermis

46
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reticular fiber

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thin collagen fiber coated with glycoproteins

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reticular fiber function

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strength, support, and form to soft organs

48
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elastic fibers

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made of elastin
thinnest of the fibers
appear yellow, coiled structure (elasticity)

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elastic fiber function

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ability to stretch and recoil after tension is removed

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elastic fiber location

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lungs and arteries

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loose connective tissue

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large amt of ground substance, smaller amount of cells

52
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areolar tissue

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subtype of loose connective tissue
most abundant type
made up of loosely organized fibers
highly vascular

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areolar tissue location

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everywhere in the body

abundant in blood vessels

54
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areolar tissue function

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help attach skin to underlying organs

55
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reticular tissue

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contain fibroblasts and white blood cells

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reticular tissue function

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helps to form stroma in lymph nodes, spleen, and bone marrow

bind together cells of smooth muscle

57
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adipose tissue

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small clusters of areolar tissue ; fat

58
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adipose tissue location

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almost everywhere EXCEPT brain, lungs, eyelids, and penis

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adipose tissue function

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provides body with energy
insulates/keeps body warm
supports/protects organs
fill empty spaces and provide shape to the body

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dense regular connective tissue

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densely packed protein fibers running parallel
poor blood supply, low healing time
contain fibroblasts, small matrix

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dense regular connective tisssue function

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provide strength but only in one direction

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dense regular connective tissue location

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tendons/ligaments

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dense irregular connective tissue

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large bundle of fibers arranged randomly to withstand unpredictable stressors

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dense irregular connective tissue location

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dermis

protective coverings around spleen, testes, and kidneys

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cartilage

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supportive connective tissue with a rubbery matrix
semi-solid, flexible
collagen & elastic fibers
chondroblasts/chondrocytes
avascular
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chondroblasts

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help secrete gel-like matrix

67
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chondrocytes

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mature cartilage cells trapped in lacuna

68
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avascular

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indirect blood supply

slow healing time

69
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perichondrium

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surrounds most cartlage

dense irregular connective tissue

70
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hyaline cartilage

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most abundant type
found in fetal skeleton
clear/glassy
chondrocytes

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hyaline cartilage location

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nose
trachea
larynx
bronchi

72
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hyaline cartilage function

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flexibility & support

ex. hold airway open for breathing & moving vocal cords

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elastic cartilage

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conspicuous elastic fibers
widely scattered cells
surrounded by a layer of perichondrium
web-like appearance

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elastic cartilage function

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strength. support and flexibility

75
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elastic cartilage location

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outer ear
nose
auditory tube
epiglottis

76
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fibrocartilage

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course, visible bundles of collagen fiber

chondrocytes present

77
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fibrocartilage function

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great strength & rigid structure

78
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fibrocartilage location

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between bones of back/vertebrae
anterior of pubis (pubic symphysis)
knee joint

79
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bone (compact bone)

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solid ground substance
very few fibers
cylinder arrangement (osteons)

80
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compact bone location

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long bones of body

covers spongy bone

81
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lamellae

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concentric layers that bone matrix is deposited in

82
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lacunae

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between lamellae

83
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osteocytes

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inside lacuna

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canaliculi

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small channel that connect lacuna, which connect osteocytes to provide communication

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blood

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liquid matrix (plasma), no fibers
red blood cells (erythrocytes)
white blood cells (leukocytes)
platelets (thrombocytes)

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blood function

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transportation

87
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red blood cells (erythrocytes)

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thin pink disks
most abundant cell in blood
oxygen-carrying

88
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white blood cells (leukocytes)

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immune-defense
larger than red blood cells
nuclei

89
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platelets (thrombocytes)

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initiate clotting blood

90
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layers of the epidermis (superficial to deep)

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stratum corneum
stratum granulosum
stratum spinosum
stratum basale

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merkel’s cells

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mechanoreceptors that detect mechanical sensory info by light touch/vibration

92
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meissener’s corpuscles

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mechanoreceptors that detect mechanical sensory info by light touch/vibration

93
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nocireceptors

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detect pain

94
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pacinian corpuscles

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detect sensory info of pressure applied to the skin

95
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thermoreceptors

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detect hot/cold

96
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arrector pili muscle

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contracts when body is cold or experiences emotional responses
connected to each hair follicle

97
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hair bulb

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contains blood/nervous supply

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