| A | B |
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| apocrine glands | sweat glands found around the nipples, in the anogenital region, in the eyelids (Moll's glands), in the mammary glands of the breast, and in the external ear canals |
| debridement | natural, mechanical, enzymatic, or surgical removal of necrotic tissue |
| dermis | layer of skin that lies below the epidermis |
| eccrine glands | sweat glands that release water and electrolytes, such as sodium and chloride, in the form of perspiration |
| epidermis | outermost layer of skin |
| hyphae | threadlike filaments within the cells of most fungi |
| integument | structures that cover the body's exterior surface' the primary structure is the skin, but the integument also includes accessory structures such as the hair and nails |
| keratin | tough protective protein formed by the outer layer of dead skin cells |
| melanin | pigment that is manufactured by melanocytes located in the epidermis and which determines the color of the skin |
| pheromones | hormone-like chemicals that communicate reproductive and social information among a species |
| pressure sores | skin impairment that occurs when capillary blood flow to an area is reduced, as when the skin over a bony prominence is compressed between the weight of the body and a hard surface for a prolonged period |
| sebaceous glands | glands taht are connected to each hair follicle and secrete an oily substance called sebum |
| sebum | lubricant released from hair follicles that prevents drying and cracking of the skin and hair |
| shearing | physical force that separates layers of tissue in opposite directions, for example, when a seated client slides downward |
| skin tear | shallow break in the skin |
| stratum corneum | outer layer of dead skin cells in the epidermis |
| subcutaneous tissue | layer of skin attached to muscle and bone that is primarily composed of connective tissue and fat cells |
| sweat glands | structures within the dermis that release water and electrolytes or secrete substances such as cerumen |
| Wood's light | hand-held device that can identify fungal infections that fluoresce under long-wave ultraviolet light |
