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AP Resources - Chapter 6 Integumentary
3 parts
skin
hair
nails
Functions
Epidermis
5 different classes of cells
Stem cells
Keratinocytes
Melanocytes
2 classes
Merkle cells
Langerhans cells
2 different classes of skin
5 layers of the epidermis
Dermis
2 layers
Dermal papilla
Cleavage lines
Hypodermis
Functions
Skin Colors
Erythroderma
Zanthoderma
jaundice
Melanoderma
Cyanoderma
Cyanosis
Hematoma- bruise
Accessory Structures to Skin
Hair
Shaft
Root
3 parts to hair
Hair bulb
Hair growth phases
Hair color
Amounts of melanin
Arrector pili muscle
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