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Chapter 4 BS1
Integumentary system
Term | Definition |
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skin | organ covering the body made up of layers |
epidermis | outer layer of skin, protects from external environment |
keratin | Scleroprotein component of horny, or cornified, layer of epidermis. primary component of hair and nails |
melanin | dark pigment produced by melanocytes, amount presents determines skin color |
hair | compressed, keratinized cells that arise from hair follicles, the sacs that enclose the hair fibers |
nails | horny plates made from flattened epithelial cells found on the dorsal surface of the ends of fingers and toes |
Sebaceous gland | secrete sebum into hair follicles where the hair shafts pass through the dermis |
sudorferous glands ( sweat glands) | tiny, coiled, tubular structure that emerge through pores of the skins surface and secrete sweat |
dermis | inner layer of skin responsible for flexibility and mechanical strength |