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Integument System Overview - Q – Anatomic terms & A – Meaning
Question | Answer |
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cells covering external and internal surfaces of the body | epithelium |
thin outer layer of the skin | epidermis |
flat, scale-like epithelial cells comprising the outermost epidermis | squamous cell layer |
deepest layer of epidermis | basal layer |
cell in the basal layer that gives color to the skin | melanocyte |
melanin | dark brown to black pigment contained in melanocytes |
dermis | dense, fibrous connective tissue layer of the skin, also known as corium |
sebaceous glands | oil glands in the skin |
sebum | oily substance secreted by the sebaceous glands |
sudoriferous glands s-dō-rif′r-s glanz | sweat glands (sudor = sweat; ferre = to bear) |
subcutaneous layer | connective and adipose tissue layer just under the dermis |
collagen | protein substance in skin and connective tissue (koila = glue; gen = producing) |
hair | outgrowth of the skin composed of keratin |
nail | outgrowth of the skin, composed of keratin, at the end of each finger and toe |
keratin | hard protein material found in the epidermis, hair, and nails |
cells covering external and internal surfaces of the body | epithelium |
thin outer layer of the skin | epidermis |
flat, scale-like epithelial cells comprising the outermost epidermis | squamous cell layer |
deepest layer of epidermis | basal layer |
cell in the basal layer that gives color to the skin | melanocyte |
melanin | dark brown to black pigment contained in melanocytes |
dermis | dense, fibrous connective tissue layer of the skin, also known as corium |
sebaceous glands | oil glands in the skin |
sebum | oily substance secreted by the sebaceous glands |
sudoriferous glands s-dō-rif′r-s glanz | sweat glands (sudor = sweat; ferre = to bear) |
subcutaneous layer | connective and adipose tissue layer just under the dermis |
collagen | protein substance in skin and connective tissue (koila = glue; gen = producing) |
hair | outgrowth of the skin composed of keratin |
nail | outgrowth of the skin, composed of keratin, at the end of each finger and toe |
keratin | hard protein material found in the epidermis, hair, and nails |