Vocab. Skin Flashcards
1
Q
Superior
A
Up
2
Q
Inferior
A
Down
3
Q
Anterior
A
Forward
4
Q
Posterior
A
Behind
5
Q
Proximal
A
Close
6
Q
Distal
A
Far
7
Q
Lateral
A
Outwards
8
Q
Medial
A
Inwards
9
Q
Epidermis
A
Outer layer of skin
10
Q
Dermis
A
Inner layer of skin holding nerves, sweat glands, and muscles
11
Q
Melanocytes
A
The things in your skin that contain melanin
12
Q
Melanin
A
The pigment in your skin that gives your skin color
13
Q
Pores
A
Where your sweat glands push out sweat
14
Q
Follicles
A
Where your hair is in your skin
15
Q
Vertebrae
A
Spine bones