A | B |
Area beneath the dermis. | Subcutaneous layer |
Yellow, brown, or black pigment found in the skin and hair. | Malanin |
Middle layer of skin. Contains glands, nerve endings, and blood vessels. | Dermis |
Gland that produces a watery liquid. Responsible for heat regulation. | Sweat glands |
Anatomical term meaning layers | Strata |
Modified skin cells responsible for protection and insulation. | Hair |
Modified skin cells responsible for prying, scrapping, and pick-up things | Nails |
Glands in the skin that produce an oily secretion. | Sebaceous glands |
Outer, topmost layer of skin | Epidermis |
Term for skin and appendages in the skin | Integumentary System |
Area of the hair that contains the hair root | Hair Follicle |
Area of the hair above the skin | Hair Shaft |
Tough, colorless protein found in skin, hair, and nails | Keratin |
Sweat gland with a duct to the skin's surface | Eccrine sweat gland |
Type of sweat gland that surrounds a hair follicle | Apocrine sweat gland |
Muscle responsible for "goose bumps" | Arrector pili muscle |