Sensory Organs Flashcards
1
Q
adipocyte
A
fat cell
2
Q
albino
A
person with skin deficient in pigment (melanin)
3
Q
apocrine sweat gland
A
largest gland, secretes sweat
4
Q
basal layer
A
deepest layer of the epidermis
5
Q
collagen
A
structural protein
6
Q
cuticle
A
band of epidermis at the base and sides of the nail plate
7
Q
dermis
A
middle layer of the skin
8
Q
eccrine sweat gland
A
more numerous sweat-glands
9
Q
epidermis
A
outermost layer of the skin
10
Q
epithelium
A
layer of skin cells forming the outer and inner surfaces of the body
11
Q
hair follicle
A
sac within each hair grows
12
Q
integumentary system
A
skin and accessory organs
13
Q
keratin
A
hard protein, found in hair skin and nails
14
Q
lunula
A
half-moon shaped, whitest area at the base of the nail.
15
Q
melanin
A
skin pigment
