Intergumentary System: Skin, Hair & Nails

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cutane/o

skin

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dermo/o

skin

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dermat/o

skin

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onych/o

nail

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trich/o

hair

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What is the main function of the skin?

to protect and regulate body temperature

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Anatomy of the skin

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Epidermis

waterpoof and contsins the protective pigment (melenin)

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epi-

above or upon

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dermis

skin

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-is

pertaining to

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elastin

a protein that gives skin its elasticity

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what elements does the dermis contain?

elastin, blood vessel, hair sweat glands, and sebaceous glands

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sub-

under

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-us

petaining to

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subcutaneous layer

pertaining to under the skin/dermis