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| third layer; attaches the skin to underlying bone or muscle |
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| another name for hypodermis |
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| second layer; dense connective tissue |
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| first layer; rests on the dermis |
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| the skin is the most resistant to stretch along these lines |
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| upper part of the dermis; contains blood vessels |
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| when epithelial cells die and produce an outer layer of cells |
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| deepest stratum; consists of cubodial and columnar cells |
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| the most superficial strata of the epidermis |
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| a thickened area of the stratum corneum |
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| group of pigments responsible for skin, hair, and eye color |
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| produce melanin; found in deep part of epidermis |
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| melanin is packaged into these vesicles |
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| a recessive trait that causes a deficiency or absence of melanin |
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| a yellow pigment found in squash and carrots |
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| part of the hair that protrudes through the skin |
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| part of the hair found below the surface of the skin |
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| hard outer layer of the hair |
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| stratum corneum that extends onto the nail body |
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| an extension of the epidermis found deep within the dermis |
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| smooth muscle cells associated with hair follicle |
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| an oily, white substance rich in lipids |
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| numerous in the palms and soles; secrete mostly water and a few salts |
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| produce thick secretion rich in organic substances |
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| a thin plate, consisting of layers of dead stratum corneum (keratin) |
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| part of the nail that is covered by the skin |
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| the lunula is part of this portion of the nail |
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| whitish, crescent-area at the base of the nail |
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| allows the intestines to absorb calcium and phosphate |
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| removal of waste products from the body |
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| occur because of increased melanin production |
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| occur with age; found on the hands and face |
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| bluish skin color due to decreased oxygen supply |
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| yellowish skin color due to liver damage |
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| same as a first of second-degree burn |
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| same as a third-degree burn |
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| involve only the epidermis; red and painful |
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| involve the epidermis and dermis |
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| when the epidermis and dermis are completely destroyed; scarring occurs |
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