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Integumentary System (not sure what textbook)

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epidermis   outer layer of the skin  
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keratin   horny or cornified layer, composed of protein. It is contained in the hair, skin, and nails.  
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melanin   color, or pigmentation, of the skin  
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dermis (true skin)   inner layer of skin  
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sweat glands (sudoriferous glands)   tiny, coiled, tubular structures that emerge through pores on the skin's surface.  
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sebaceous glands   secrete sebum (oil) into the hair follicles where the hair shafts pass through the dermis.  
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hair   compressed, keratinized cells that arise from hair follicles; the sacs that enclose the hair fibers  
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nails   originate in the epidermis. Nails are found on the upper surface of the ends of the fingers and toes. The white area of the base of the nail is called the lunula, or moon.  
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cutane/o, derm/o, dermat/o   skin  
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hidr/o   sweat  
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kerat/o   horny tissue, hard  
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onych/o, ungu/o   nail  
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seb/o   sebum (oil)  
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trich/o   hair  
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aden/o   gland  
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aut/o   self  
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bi/o   life  
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coni/o   dust  
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crypt/o   hidden  
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fibr/o   fibrous tissue, fibers  
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heter/o   other  
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myc/o   fungus  
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necr/o   death (cells, body)  
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pachy/o   thick  
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rhytid/o   wrinkles  
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staphyl/o   grapelike cluster  
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strept/o   twisted chains  
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xer/o   dry  
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-coccus   berry-shaped (form of bacterium)  
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-ectomy   excision or surgical removal  
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-ia   diseased or abnormal state, condition of  
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-itis   inflammation  
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-malacia   softening  
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-opsy   to view  
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-orrhea   flow, excessive discharge  
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-phagia   eating or swallowing  
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-plasty   plastic or surgical repair  
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-tome   instrument used to cut  
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epi-   on, upon, over  
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intra-   within  
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para-   beside, beyond, around  
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per-   through  
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sub-   under, below  
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