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Integumentary System

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Epidermis   the very top layer of the skin  
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dermis   the middle layer of the skin containing fibroblasts  
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hypodermis   the bottom layer of the skin, contains veins/arteries/fat  
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1st degree burn   only affects the epidermis and causes redness with a little pain  
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2nd degree burn   affects the epidermis and dermis, causes severe pain and leaves blisters  
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3rd degree burn   affects the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis. Is not painful because the nerves are burned off causes no feeling. Sever blistering remains with waxy skin  
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keratinocyte   90% of the cells in the skin, hair, and nails. Helps make the skin waterproof and elastic. It is found in the hypodermis  
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Melanocyte   Produces melanosomes that contain the protein melatonin that protect the keratinocytes from UV damage to the their nucleus. found in the hypodermis  
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fibroblasts   found in the dermis, provide structural support that prevents wrinkles  
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epi-   prefix that means above  
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sebac-   prefix that means sebum (oil or wax)  
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dermis-   prefix that means skin  
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hypo-   prefix that means below or under  
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lipo-   prefix that means fat  
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cyte-   prefix that means cells  
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