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A&P CH6 key terms
A&P CH6 Skin and the Integumentary System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cutaneous membrane | the skin |
| dermis | the thick layer of skin beneath the epidermis |
| epidermis | the outer epithelial layer of the skin |
| hair follicle | tube-like depression in the skin in which a hair develops |
| integumentary | pertaining to the skin and its accessory organs |
| keratinization | the process by which cells form fibrils of keratin and harden |
| melanin | dark pigment normally found in skin and hair |
| mucous membrane | mucosa |
| sebaceous gland | skin gland that secretes sebum |
| serous membrane | membrane that lines a cavity without an opening to the outside of the body |
| subcutaneous layer | the layer of tissue beneath the skin |
| sweat gland | endocrine gland in skin that secretes a mixture of water, salt, urea, and other bodily fluids |
| synovial membrane | membrane that forms the inner lining of the capsule of a freely movable joint |