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| Body structures composed of two or more different tissues. |
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| Made up of the skin and its accessory organs. |
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| Line body cavities that lack openings to the outside. Made of epithelium and loose connective tissue. Secrete serous fluid that acts as a lubricant. |
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| Line the cavities and openings that lead to the outside of the body. EX: oral and nasal cavities. Made of epithelium and connective tissue with cells that secrete mucus. |
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| Line the joint cavities. Made of only connective tissue and secrete lubricating synovial fluid. |
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| First layer of skin, made up of stratified squamous epithelium and lacks blood vessels. Protects against water loss, mechanical injury, chemicals, and microorganisms. |
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| Protects deeper cells from the sun's UV rays. Responsible for skin color. |
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| Binds the epidermis to underlying tissues. Consists of connective tissue with collagen and elastic fibers within gel-like ground substance. |
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| Also called the hypodermis, is composed of loose connective and insulating adipose tissue. It binds the skin to underlying organs and contains blood vessels. |
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| Consist of stratified squamous epithelial cells. |
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| Also called holocrin glands, are associated with hair follicles and secrete sebum that waterproofs and mosturizes the hair shafts. |
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| Sweat glands that respond to body temperature. |
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| Sweat glands that respond to body temperature, stress, and sexual arousal. |
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| Modified sweat glands that secrete wax in the ear canal. |
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| Modified sweat glands that secrete milk. |
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| First layer of epidermis. |
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| Second layer of epidermis. |
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| Third layer of epidermis. |
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| Fourth layer of epidermis. |
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| Fifth layer of epidermis, but only in certain parts of the body. It's usually found in palm of your hand or bottom of feet. |
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