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The study of the skin and skin disorders
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Dermatology
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Contains the stratum germinativum and the stratum corneum
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Epidermis
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Contains adipose tissue
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Subcutaneous layer
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Layer of skin that contains the blood vessels, nerves, and sensory receptors
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Dermis
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Epidermal layer that forms the bathtub ring
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Stratum corneum
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Layer underneath the epidermis
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Dermis
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Layer of epidermis that continuously produces millions of cells every day
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Stratum germinativum
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A protein in the skin that flattens, hardens, and makes the skin water-resistant
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Keratin
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Surface layer of the epidermis that makes up most of the epidermal thickness
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Stratum corneum
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Layer that insulates the body from extreme temperature changes and anchors the skin to the underlying structures
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Subcutaneous layer
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Hypodermis
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Subcutaneous layer
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Another name for the skin
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Integument
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Desquamation and exfoliation refer to this epidermal layer
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Stratum corneum
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Another name for the cutaneous membrane
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Integument
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This epidermal layer forms corns and calluses
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Stratum corneum
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