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Epidermis
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Outer layer of skin
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Keratin
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Horny/cornified layer composed of protein, in hair skin and nails
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Melanin
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Color of skin
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Dermis
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Inner layer of skin, aka true skin
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Sudoriferous (sweat) glands
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Tiny coiled tubular structures that emerge thru pores on skin surface and excrete sweat
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Sebaceous glands
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Secrete sebum (oil) into hair follicles where hair shafts pass thru the dermis
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Hair
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Compressed keratinized cells that arise from hair follicles, the sacs that enclose the hair fibers
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Nails
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Originate in dermis, found on upper surface of ends of fingers and toes, white area at base is called lunula, or moon
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Cutane/o, derm/o, dermat/o
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Skin
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Hidr/o
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Sweat
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Kerat/o
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Horny tissue, hard
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Onych/o, ungu/o
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Nail
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Seb/o
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Sebum, oil
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Trich/o
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Hair
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Aut/o
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Self
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