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RIZZO A&P 6
Chapter 6 The Integumentary System
Question | Answer |
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Corium | true skin; another name for the dermis |
Cuticle | outermost portion of the hair |
Dermis | second layer of skin; also called the corium |
Epidermis | top layer of skin |
Hair | one of the main characteristics of mammals |
Hair follicle | an epidermal tube surrounding an individual hair |
Hypodermis | subcutaneous tissue |
Keratin | a protein material |
Keratinization | a process by which epidermal cells change shape, compostion and lose water as they move to the upper layers and become mainly protein and die |
Lunula | the white crescent at the proximal end of each nail |
Melanocytes | cells responsible for producing melanin |
Melanin | pigment responsible for variation in skin color |
Nail bed | area from which the nail grows |
Nail body | visible part of the nail |
Nail root | the part of the nail body attached to the nail bed |
Root | the lowermost portion of a hair found in the hair follicle |
Sebaceous glands | glands that secrete sebum |
Sebum | oily substance that lubricates the skin’s surface |
Shaft | visible portion of the hair |
Stratum corneum | outermost layer of epidermis, consisting of dead cells |
Stratum germinativum | regenerative layer of epidermis, lowermost layer |
Sweat glands | simple tubular glands fund in most parts of the body that secrete sweat |