Accessory structures of the skin
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What are the accessory structures of the skin
sebaceous (oil) glands, sweat glands, hair, and nails
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sebaceous gland
a mixture of oil and fragmented cells, it kills bacteria, keeps the skin soft, and becomes active during puberty
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what are the 2 types of sweat glands
eccrine glands
apocrine glands
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eccrine sweat glands
found all over the body
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apocrine sweat glands
mainly in the axillary and genital regions
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how is hair produced
from the matrix in the hair bulb inisde the stratum basale
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how do people get their hair types
by the shape of their hair bulbs
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what are the three parts to a nail
free edge
cuticle
body
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