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ANATOMY 3.2 VOCAB

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Integumentary system What we refer to the skin as.
Keratin A tough protein in hair, skin and nails that add structural strength.
Melanocytes Specialized cells that produce melanin
Melanin The pigment that protects our body from harmful UV rays
Epidermis The outer layer of the skin
Dermis The underlying layer of the skin
Hypodermis The layer below the dermis
Stratum corneum The outer layer of the epidermis
Stratum lucidum Clear layer of thick skin on the hands and feet
Stratum spinosum and stratum granulosum The layer where cells get flatter and filled with more keratin
Stratum basale The innermost layer of the skin
Epidermal dentritic cells Specialized cells associated with the immune and nervous system
Merkel cells Form junctions with sensory nerve endings
Papillary layer The outer layer of the dermis
Reticular layer The layer under the papillary layer
sudoriferous glands Sweat glands
Sebacous glands glands on the hands and feet that secrete sebum
Sebum Oily substance that contains chemicals that kill bacteria
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