Integumentary System Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
integument | covering |
integumentary system | the skin |
epidermis | the outer thin layer of skin composed of epithelial tissue |
dermis | the deeper, true layer of skin |
cutis | the skin |
cuticle | the thin layer of epidermis that covers the base of a nail |
cutaneous | pertaining to the skin |
stratum | a layer |
melanin | a black or dark brown pigment which is normally found in the skin, eyes, hair, and certain other structures |
albino | a person with congenital absece of pigment in the skin, hair, eyes. Albinism can occur in any race |
pigment | any substance what produces a characteristic color in tissue |
suboriferous | producing sweat; conveying sweat. |
sebum | the oily secretion of the sebaceous glands |
sebaceous | pertaining to sebum; secreting sebum |
cerumen | earwax; waxlike substance found in the external or outer ear canal |
ceruminous | pertaining to cerumen or earwax |
follicle | the tiny tubular pocket or sac from which a hair growns |
tactile | pertaining to the sense of touch; capable of being felt or touched |
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