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8260811346Two major components of skinDermis/Epidermis0
8260811347EpidermisStratified squamous epithelium also known as stratum corneum1
8260811348KeratinHair nails2
8260811349Two layers of epidermisStratum germinativum(deepest layer) stratum corneum(epidermis)3
8260811350MelaocytesPigment color4
8260811351malanindark pigment that gives skin its color5
8260811352LangerhansImmune cells6
8260811353stratum corneumoutermost layer of epidermis7
8260811354stratum germinativumdeepest layer of the epidermis8
8260811355contains melanocytes, Langerhorn cells, Merkel cellsStratum germinativum9
8260811356Describe blood supply to the epidermisThere is none10
8260811357DermisMade mostly of irregular fibrous connective tissues the protein fibers run in various directions 2 layers of the dermis upper papillary layer and the deeper reticular layer11
8260811358papillary layerupper dermal region12
8260811359reticular layerLower dermal region13
8260811360arrector pilitiny muscle fibers attached to the hair follicles that cause the hair to stand erect14
8260811361Hair rootThe part of the hair located below the surface of the epidermis contains matrix15
8260811362hair folliclesac within which each hair grows16
8260811363hair shaftvisible part of the hair17
8260811365Merkel cellsTouch found in the stratum germinativum epidermis18
8260811366sebaceous glandsoil glands produce sebum19
8260811367ceruminous glandsproduce ear wax20
8260811368Apocirne glandGlands which produce sweat that is thick milky white pheromones21
8260811369ecrine glanda small sweat gland that produces only a fluid; restricted to the human skin.22
8260811370ArteriolesSmall arteries control blood flow in the dermis through vasodilation or vasoconstriction they have smooth muscle23
8260811371function of hairKeep particles out of eye and respiratory tract insulation24

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