A | B |
Dermis | contains nerve endings, glands, and hair follicles |
Epidermis | outer layer of skin |
Subcutaneous (hypodermal) | serves as a storage repository for fat |
keratin | tough protein found in the skin, hair and nails |
melanin | pigment that protects the skin from harmful sun rays |
melanocytes | specialized cells that produce melanin |
sebacious glands | produce sebum (oil glands) |
sudoriferous glands | sweat glands |
macule | freckle |
papule | pimple |
pustule | whitehead |
vesicle | small blister (chicken pox) |
ulcer | depressed lesion on skin |
arrector pili muscle | stimulates skin to pucker around hair |
matrix | nailbed |
papillae | small, nipple shaped elevations |
eschar | blackened skin |
wheal | hives |
nodule | wart |