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Skin model
Model of Human Skin by Scivit, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Integumentary System

The following Terms and Concepts are important in the study of the Integumentary System.

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Skin Structure

epidermis

stratum basale

stratum corneum

stratum granulosum

stratum lucidum

stratum spinosum

keratinocytes

basal cell

keratin

langerhans cells

merkel cells

melanocytes

melanin

dermis

papillary layer

dermal papillae

pacinian corpuscle

meissner corpuscles

reticular layer

hypodermis

reticular layer

vitamin D

Accessory Structure

hair

hair follicle

arrector pili muscles

hair shaft

hair root

hair matrix

nail bed

nail body

nail cuticle

apocrine sweat glands

eccrine sweat gland

sebaceous glands

Pathologies of Integumentary System

acne

eczema

basal cell carcinoma

squamous cell carcinoma

melanoma

ABCDE rule

first-degree burn

second-degree burn

third-degree burn

fourth-degree burn


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