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The Skin
Bonnie Branch 7th Grade - 15-4 / The Skin
Term | Definition |
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epidermis | The outermost layer of the skin |
melanin | A pigment, or colored substance, that gives skin its color |
dermis | The lower layer of the skin |
pore | An opening through which sweat reaches the surface of the skin |
follicle | A structure in the dermis of the skin from which a strand of hair grows |
acne | A bacterial infection of thhe skin in which the oil glands become blocked and swollen |