Skin: Vocabulary Flashcards
adipocyte
fat cell
albino
person with skin deficient pigment (melanin)
apocrine sweat gland
a large dermal exocrine gland located in the axilla and genital areas. body odor is a result of the sweat and bacteria
basal layer
deepest region of the epidermis; where epidermal cells start
collagen
structural protein found in the skin and connective tissue
cuticle
band of epidermis at the base and sides of the nail plate
dermis
middle layer of the skin
eccrine sweat gland
sweat-producing exocrine gland in the skin
epidermis
outermost layer of the skin
epithelium
layer of skin cells forming the outer and inner surfaces of the body
hair follicle
sac within which each hair grows
integumentary system
the skin and its accessory structures such as hair, nails, and glands
keratin
hard protein material found in the epidermis, hair, and nails.
lunula
the half moon shaped white area at the base of a nail
melanin
skin pigment formed by melanocytes in the epidermis
eumelanin
brown-black pigment
pheomelanin
red-yellow pigment
paronychium
soft tissue surrounding the nail border
pore
tiny opening on the surface of the skin
sebaceous gland
oil-secreting gland in the dermis that is associated with hair follicles
sebum
oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands
squamos epithelium
flat, scale-like cells composing the epidermis
stratified
arranged in layers
stratum; strata
layer of cells
stratum corneum
outermost layer of the epidermis which consists of flattened keratinized cells
subcutaneous layer
innermost layer of the skin containing fat tissue
