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Anatomy and Physiology Key Terms

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Integumentary system   the system that is made up of the skin, hair, nails, and glands  
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Epidermis   Outer layer of skin  
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Dermis   The second layer of skin  
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subcutaneous   bellow the dermis, binds the dermis to underlying structures  
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melanocytes   special cells that produce a black pigment called melanin  
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melanin   Black pigment, which provides a protective barrier from the sun, amount of melanin determines the color of skin  
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Sudoriferous glands   the glands that produce sweat  
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Sebaceous glands   The glands that produce oil  
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sebum   the oily secretion that the sebaceous gland secretes, acid in nature, destroys harmful organisms on the skin  
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hair shaft   the visible part of the hair  
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hair follicle   the part of the hair that is embedded in the dermis  
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papilla   at the bottom of the hair follicle, cluster of epithelial cells that are responsible for reproducing the hair shaft  
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