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| Third layer of the epidermis, 3 to 5 cells thick, contains waterproofing glycolipid granules |
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| Top layer of dermis, approx 20% of thickness. Contains papillary ridges. |
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| Second layer of the epidermis, 8 to 10 cells thick, cells connected by keratin fibers. |
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| Deepest layer of the epidermis, consists of a single layer of cells; 10 - 25% are melanocytes |
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| Main cells of the epidermis, produce keratin |
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| Branched cells found in the epidermis that produce melanocytes |
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| Macrophages that arise from bone marrow, found in the epidermis |
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| Fine touch receptors in the epidermis |
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| Top layer of the epidermis, 20 to 30 cells thick. Stratified squamous epitilial tissue, consists of dead, keratin-filled cells |
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| Deepest layer of the dermis, made of flibours connective tissue. Has flexure lines. |
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| Fourth layer of the epidermis, only present in thick skin. Consists of a few layers of clear, dead, flattened keratinocytes. |
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| Oil glands. Secrete sebum (triglycerides, cholesterol, protiens, electrolytes & cell fragments) into a hair follice. |
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| Eccrine sudiferous glands |
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| Secrete sweat through a coiled duct to pore on skin. |
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| Apocrine sudiferous glands |
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| Found in axillary, nipple and anogenital areas. Ducts empty sweat, fatty substances and protiens into a hair follicle |
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| Fine touch receptors found in the dermal papillae |
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| Deep pressure receptors found in the reticular dermal layer |
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| Small touch recptors, found in epidermis and dermis. |
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| Vitamin D. Formed when cholecalciferol in skin is exposed to UV radiation, then is modified in liver and kidneys. |
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