IntegumentaryComplex Word Scramble
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The tough ridge of skin that grows out over the nail's base. | Cuticle |
True skin, containing adipose tissue, blood vessels, and nerve endings. | Dermis |
A tough, fibrous protein that provides protection by waterproofing the skin. | Keratin |
The tiny muscles that pull the hair upright. | Arrector Pili |
The skin layer that contains melanocytes, nails, and pore openings. | Epidermis |
Granules that give color to the skin, hair and the iris of the eye. | Melanin |
Glands whose primary functions are to regulate temperature and eliminate wastes. | Sudoriferous Glands |
The connective tissue layer that connects the dermis to underlying structures. | Superficial fascia |
Specialized cells in the epidermis where skin pigment is synthesized. | Melanocytes |
The thin hard plates found in the distal ends of fingers and toes. | Nails |
Can become irritated during a massage because of allergies, hair pulling, and inadequate amount of lubricant. | Hair follicles |
Glands that secrete a fatty substance, lubricating both hair and epidermis | Sebaceous Glands |
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