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Anatomy unit 6 terms

Integumentary Vocabulary

TermDefinition
Melanin Dark pigment usually found in skin and hair.
Epidermis Outer epithelial layer of the skin.
Dermis The thick layer of skin beneath the epidermis.
Sweat Gland Exocrine gland in he skin that secretes a mixture of water, salt, urea, and other bodily fluids.
Merocrine Sweat Glands A structure whose cells remain intact while secreting.
Hair Follicle Tubelike depression in the epidermis in which hair develops.
Apocrine Sweat Glands Type of gland whose secretions have parts of secretory cells
Keratinization Process by which cells form fibrils of keratin and harden.
Eumelanin Brownish-black pigment.
Arrector Pili Muscle An involuntary muscle fiber attached to the underside and base of the hair follicle. Cause goosebumps.
Dermal Papillia Small, nipple-like extensions of the dermis into the epidermis. Form ridges that create finger prints.
Subcutaneous Layer Loose connective tissue layer that is mostly fat and beneath the skin.
Pheomelanin A reddish-yellow pigment.
Sebaceous Gland Skin gland that secretes sebum.
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