skin 1
the top layer of skin
epidermis
the print made by the ridges on the fingertip
fingerprint
thin tube that carries blood
blood vessel
the second layer of skin under the epidermis
dermis
a tiny pathway that carries messages between the brain and other parts of the body
nerves
special structure in the skin that makes sweat and moves it to the skin's surface
sweat gland
coloring in the skin
melanin
a tiny opening on the skin where the body releases sweat
pore
a gland found at the base of each hair in the skin that releases oil to protect the body
oil gland