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The medical branch of science that deals with the study of the skin, its functions, and diseases is
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Dermatology
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The largest organ of the human body is the
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Skin
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Continued pressure on any part of the skin causes it to thicken and develop into a(n)
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Appendage
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The thinnest skin can be found on the
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Eyelid
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The outermost layer of the skin that forms the protective covering of the body is the
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Epidermis
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The epidermis layer of the skin is also known as
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Cuticle layer
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The deepest layer of the epidermis, the basal cell layer, is also known as the
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Stratum Germinativum
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The layer of the skin that is composed of several layers of different- shaped cells and is responsible for the growth of the epidermis is the
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Stratum Germinativum
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The clear, transparent layer just under the skin surface that consists of small cells through which light can pass is the
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Stratum Lucidum
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The layer that consists of cells that look like distinct granules and are pushed to the surface to replace cells that shed is the
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Stratum Granulosum
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The stratum germinativum is composed of several layers with special cells tht produce a dark skin pigment called
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Melanin
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The layer of skin that we see and is treated by the practitioner is the
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Corneum
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A fiber protein that is the principal component of hair, skin, and nails is
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Keratin
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The underlying or inner layer of the skin also called the derma corium, cutis, or true skin is the
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Dermis
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The dermis layer is made up of two layers which are the
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Papillary and reticular
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