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Chapter 5 Selected Integumentary System Vocabulary


Across
type of skin cancer that originates from the melanocytes of the skin
skin condition due to infected sebaceous glands
collagen-rich skin formed after the process of wound healing that is different from normal skin
partial-thickness burn that injures the epidermis and a portion of the dermis
skin condition due to an allergic reaction, which resembles a rash
outermost tissue layer of the skin
smooth muscle that is activated in response to external stimuli that pull on hair follicles and make the hair “stand up”
type of sweat gland that is associated with hair follicles in the armpits and genital regions
receptor cell in the stratum basale of the epidermis that responds to the sense of touch
sweat gland
in hair, the second or middle layer of keratinocytes originating from the hair matrix, as seen in a cross-section of the hair bulb
in hair, the innermost layer of keratinocytes originating from the hair matrix
thickened area of skin that arises due to constant abrasion
superficial burn that injures only the epidermis
type of scar that has layers raised above the skin surface
Down
genetic disorder that affects the skin, in which there is no melanin production
burn in which full thickness of the skin and underlying muscle and bone is damaged
keratinous filament growing out of the epidermis
type of sweat gland that is common throughout the skin surface; it produces a hypotonic sweat for thermoregulation
cavity or sac from which hair originates
spread of cancer cells from a source to other parts of the body
(plural = dermal papillae) extension of the papillary layer of the dermis that increases surface contact between the epidermis and dermis
pigment that determines the color of hair and skin
layer of skin between the epidermis and hypodermis, composed mainly of connective tissue and containing blood vessels, hair follicles, sweat glands, and other structures
oily substance that is composed of a mixture of lipids that lubricates the skin and hair
burn that penetrates and destroys the full thickness of the skin (epidermis and dermis)
type of oil gland found in the dermis all over the body and helps to lubricate and waterproof the skin and hair by secreting sebum
disease in children caused by vitamin D deficiency, which leads to the weakening of bones
compound that aids absorption of calcium and phosphates in the intestine to improve bone health
type of callus that is named for its shape and the elliptical motion of the abrasive force