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- 2. The most dangerous form of skin cancer that develops from melanocytes.
- 5. The sweat glands responsible for regulating body temperature through sweat production.
- 7. The process by which the body maintains a stable internal temperature through sweating and blood flow adjustments.
- 8. The layer beneath the dermis that stores fat and provides insulation and cushioning.
- 10. The sweat glands found mainly in the armpits and genital region that produce a thicker secretion.
- 12. The cells that manufacture and store keratin in the epidermis.
- 17. A pure substance that cannot be created or broken down by ordinary chemical means.
- 19. The largest organ system of the human body that consists of the skin and its accessory structures.
- 22. The protein that provides strength and water-resistant properties to the skin, hair, and nails.
- 23. The oil glands that secrete sebum to lubricate the skin and hair.
- 25. The deeper layer of the skin that contains blood vessels, nerves, hair follicles, and sweat glands.
- 26. The connective tissue membrane found in freely movable joints.
- 27. A group of two or more atoms joined together by chemical bonds.
- 29. tissue that binds, supports, and protects the body's organs.
- 31. The pigment primarily responsible for skin and hair color.
- 33. The organelle responsible for producing most of the cell's energy (ATP).
- 35. The active phase of the hair growth cycle during which hair grows rapidly.
- 37. The embryonic connective tissue from which all connective tissues develop.
- 38. The middle embryonic germ layer that develops into muscles, bones, and connective tissues.
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- 1. The receptor that detects deep pressure and vibration.
- 3. The outermost layer of the skin composed of keratinized stratified squamous epithelium.
- 4. The tissue is responsible for voluntary body movements and is attached to bones.
- 6. The touch receptor located in the papillary layer of the dermis that is sensitive to light touch.
- 9. The innermost embryonic germ layer that forms the lining of the digestive and respiratory systems.
- 11. The smallest unit of an element that retains its chemical properties.
- 13. The oily substance produced by sebaceous glands that prevents water loss and lubricates the skin.
- 14. The hair structure embedded within the skin where hair growth begins.
- 15. The sheet of cells that covers body surfaces, lines internal cavities, and forms glands.
- 16. The supporting cells of the nervous tissue that nourish and protect neurons.
- 18. The outer embryonic germ layer that develops into the skin and nervous system.
- 20. The small smooth muscle attached to hair follicles that causes goosebumps.
- 21. The single cell formed by the fusion of a sperm and an egg.
- 24. vitamin synthesized in the skin when exposed to ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
- 28. A substance composed of two or more elements chemically combined.
- 30. The connective tissue specialized for storing fat and insulating the body.
- 32. It is anything that occupies space and has mass.
- 34. The central organelle of the cell that contains the cell's DNA.
- 36. The specialized cell that carries nerve impulses throughout the body.