| A | B |
|---|
| stratified | tissue term meaning layered |
| squamous | term meaning a flat-shaped cell |
| epidermis | outermost major layer of skin |
| stratum corneum | outermost epidermal layer |
| stratum basale | innermost epidermal layer |
| stratum basale | epidermal layer where mitosis occurs |
| avascular | term for 'contains no blood vessels' |
| dermis | thickest of the major layers of skin |
| dermis | major skin layer containing nerves/blood vessels |
| hypodermis | same as subcutaneous |
| hypodermis | layer of skin containing fat/blood vessels |
| adipose | term for fat cells |
| root | portion of hair where mitosis occurs |
| keratin | protein which makes hair/skin/nails waterproof |
| arrector pili | muscle which creates goose bumps |
| stratum basale | epidermal layer which contains nucleated cells |
| melanocyte | cells which make a protective pigment |
| melanin | pigment made to block UV rays |
| collagen | protein which prevents overstretching of skin |
| elastin | protein which helps skin tension |
| papillae | curved part of the dermis which creates fingerprints |
| langerhans | cells in the stratum basale which are phagocytic |
| sebaceous | gland found near hair |
| sebum | oil produced by sebaceous gland |
| melanoma | cancer starting as a pigmented area changes |
