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Term Definition
blood vessels tubes that carry blood as it circulates. Arteries bring oxygenated blood from the heart and lungs; veins return oxygen-depleted blood back to the heart and lungs
dermis the layer of the skin just beneath the epidermis
epidermis the outer layer of skin
hair follicle a tube-shaped sheath that surrounds the part of the hair that is under the skin. It is located in the epidermis and the dermis. The hair is nourished by the follicle at its base
hair shaft the part of the hair that is above the skin
hair erector muscle a muscle is connected to each hair follicle and the skin--its contracts(in response to cold, fear, etc.), resulting in an erect hair and a "goosebump"
melanocyte a cell in the epidermis that produces melanin (pigment)
Pacinian corpuscle nerve receptors that respond to pressure and vibrations; they are oval capsules of sensory nerve fibers located in the subcutaneous fatty tissue
sebaceous gland a small, sakc-shaped gland that releases oily liquids onto the hair follicle. These glands are located in the dermis, usually next to hair follicles
sweat gland a tube-shaped gland that produces perspiration. The gland is located in the epidermis; it releases sweat onto the skin
subcutaneous tissue fatty tissue located under the dermis

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Creator 10lowyj
Created January 25, 2008
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  1. Pacinian corpuscle → nerve receptors that respond to pressure and vibrations; they are oval capsules of sensory nerve fibers located in the subcutaneous fatty tissue - 8 misses
  2. hair erector muscle → a muscle is connected to each hair follicle and the skin--its contracts(in response to cold, fear, etc.), resulting in an erect hair and a "goosebump" - 5 misses
  3. melanocyte → a cell in the epidermis that produces melanin (pigment) - 3 misses
  4. sebaceous gland → a small, sakc-shaped gland that releases oily liquids onto the hair follicle. These glands are located in the dermis, usually next to hair follicles - 3 misses
  5. sweat gland → a tube-shaped gland that produces perspiration. The gland is located in the epidermis; it releases sweat onto the skin - 3 misses
  6. hair shaft → the part of the hair that is above the skin - 2 misses
  7. subcutaneous tissue → fatty tissue located under the dermis - 2 misses