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Integumentary system
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Made up of the skin and its related structures, performs important functions in maintaining the health of the body
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Sebaceous glands
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Secrete sebum (oil) that lubricates the skin and discourages the growth of bacteria on the skin
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Sweat glands
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Help regulate body temperature and water content by secreting sweat
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Cutaneous
cutane
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Relating to the skin
skin
pertaining to
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Epidermis
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The outermost layer of the skin
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Epithelial tissues
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Form a protective covering for all of the internal and external surfaces of the body
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Squamous epithelial tissue
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Forms the upper layer of the epidermis
squamous means scale-like
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Keratin
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Fibrous, water-repellent protein
soft keratin is a primary component of epidermis
hard keratin is found in the hair & nails
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Melanocytes
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Cells that produce and contain a dark brown to black pigment called melanin
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Dermis or corium
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Thick layer of living tissue directly below the epidermis
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Collagen
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Means glue, is a tough, yet flexible, fibrous protein material found in the skin and in the bones, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments
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Heparin
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Is released in response to an injury, is an anticoagulant
angicoagulant prevents blood clotting
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Lipocytes or (fat cells)
lip/o
-cytes
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Predominant in the subcutaneous layer where they manufacture and store large quantities of fat
lip/o = fat; -cytes = cells
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Sebaceous glands
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Located in the dermis layer of the skin and are closely associated with hair follicles
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Hidrosis
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The production and excretion of sweat
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