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Leticia Arroyo
Anatomy Week 1-5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Epidermis | Superficial layer of skin |
| Dermis | Deep, thicker layer of skin |
| Melanin | What gives our skin pigment |
| Strata | Another word for layers of skin |
| Stratum Basale | Deepest Layer of the epidermis |
| Stratum Lucidum | AKA the "clear layer". Not in thin skin. More likely to be in the soles of the feet and palms of the hands where skin is thicker |
| Stratum Corneum | AKA "horny layer". Most superficial layer of the skin |
| Hyperkeratosis | epidermis thickens far beyond normal limits |
| Hypodermis | AKA SQ layer. |
| Nail body | Visibly part of the nail |
| Sebaceous glands | secrete oil for hair and skin |
| Functions of bone | Support, Protection, Movement, Mineral Storage, and Forms blood cells |
| Insertion | point of attachment that moves when the muscle contracts |
| Origin | point of attachment that does not move when the muscle contracts |