Define These Medical Terminology of The Integumentary System Flashcards

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Epidermis
Outer layer of skin
Keratin
Horny/cornified layer composed of protein, in hair skin and nails
Melanin
Color of skin
Dermis
Inner layer of skin, aka true skin
Sudoriferous (sweat) glands
Tiny coiled tubular structures that emerge thru pores on skin surface and excrete sweat
Sebaceous glands
Secrete sebum (oil) into hair follicles where hair shafts pass thru the dermis
Hair
Compressed keratinized cells that arise from hair follicles, the sacs that enclose the hair fibers
Nails
Originate in dermis, found on upper surface of ends of fingers and toes, white area at base is called lunula, or moon
Cutane/o, derm/o, dermat/o
Skin
Hidr/o
Sweat
Kerat/o
Horny tissue, hard
Onych/o, ungu/o
Nail
Seb/o
Sebum, oil
Trich/o
Hair
Aut/o
Self