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A&P CH6 key terms
A&P CH6 Skin and the Integumentary System
Term | Definition |
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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 |