| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Derma | Skin |
| Kerat | Horn |
| Folli | Bag |
| Melan | Black |
| Cyan | Blue |
| Keratohyaline | The type of granules that help to form keratin in the outer layers of the epidermis |
| Keratinocytes | Type of epidermal cell, responsible for producing keratin |
| Basal | Deepest stratum of the epidermis |
| Dermis | Deepest layer of the skin that is composed of CT |
| Organs | Body structures that are composed of two or more tissues |
| Langerhans | Star-shaped cells responsible for activating the immune system |
| Lucidum | Stratum of the epidermis which is nearly invisible in thin skin (dead, clear cells) |
| Hypodermis | Layer beneath the skin composed of adipose, shock absorbing |
| Merkel | Type of epidermal cell that acts as sensory receptor for touch |
| Melanin | Pigment that gives skin its color |
| Corneum | Superficial stratum of the epidermis, outermost layer |
| Granulosum | The layer of the epidermis, keratinocytes begin to flatten, organelles and nucleus begin to disintegrate |
| Melanocytes | Type of epidermal cell, responsible for producing light absorbing pigment |
| Integumentary | The body system which contains the skin and its accessory structures |
| Lamellate | Type of granules that help waterproof skin and slow water loss |
| Epidermis | Superficial layer of the skin, the protective shield (Not a stratum) |
| Stratified Squamous | The specific type of epithelial tissue that makes up the epidermis |
| cutic | skin |
| epi | over,upon,on,above |
| seb | grease |
| sudor | sweat |
| basal | stratum of the epidermis that contains the youngest keratinocytes |
| subcutaneous | also called the hypodermis |
| desmosomes | connects adjacent keratinocytes |
| cytocrine secretion | process in which melanin is passed from the melanocyte to nearby keratinocytes |
| Melanin | absorbs UV light energy, protects nucleus |
| dandruff | excess of keratinized cells that are shed from the scalp |
| epidermis/dermis | the two distinct regions of the skin |
| Integumentary accessory structures | nails, hair and glands |
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