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Integumentary System Vocabulary

Simple review activities for the key terms covered in our Integumentary System.

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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 layersStrata
Modified skin cells responsible for protection and insulation.Hair
Modified skin cells responsible for prying, scrapping, and pick-up thingsNails
Glands in the skin that produce an oily secretion.Sebaceous glands
Outer, topmost layer of skinEpidermis
Term for skin and appendages in the skinIntegumentary System
Area of the hair that contains the hair rootHair Follicle
Area of the hair above the skinHair Shaft
Tough, colorless protein found in skin, hair, and nailsKeratin
Sweat gland with a duct to the skin's surfaceEccrine sweat gland
Type of sweat gland that surrounds a hair follicleApocrine sweat gland
Muscle responsible for "goose bumps"Arrector pili muscle


HSA Human Anatomy and HSA Biology Teacher
Bayside High School
Virginia Beach, VA

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