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The Skin
Bonnie Branch 7th Grade - 15-4 / The Skin
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| epidermis | The outermost layer of the skin |
| melanin | A pigment, or colored substance, that gives skin its color |
| dermis | The lower layer of the skin |
| pore | An opening through which sweat reaches the surface of the skin |
| follicle | A structure in the dermis of the skin from which a strand of hair grows |
| acne | A bacterial infection of thhe skin in which the oil glands become blocked and swollen |