regions in the body
this term refers to the front of the body.
what is anterior
Houses and protect the DNA
what is the Nucleus
This layer is defined by being comprise of dead skin cells and being the oldest layer.
What is Cornium?
the outermost layer of the skin
what is the epidermis
where are hair follicles embedded
what is the dermis
this term is used for the back side of the body.
what is posterior
Transports substances out of the cell
what is the secretory vesicles
This layer has only a single layer of stem cells.
What is the basal layer?
What layer of the skin holds the most blood vessels and nerves
What is the dermis
exocrine gland that covers the majority of the body
what is merocrine sweat gland
the arm region between the shoulder and the elbow is called the _____ reagion.
what is the brachial region
can kill the cell
what is lysosomes
This layer contains eleidin proteins and is only found in thick skin.
What is the lucidum layer?
where adipose tissue is located
what is the hypodermis
What dilates when hot when hot to release heat
what is a blood vessel
this region refers to the area of the body that includes the chest and upper back, housing the heart and lungs.
what is the thoracic reagion.
What organelle is known as the "powerhouse" of the cell
what is the mitochondria
This layer is defined by its grainy appearance.
What is the granulosum layer?
Which layers of the epidermis contains actively dividing cells
stratum Basale
what is a tiny smooth muscle that produce goosebumps
arrector pili
this region refers to the area between the hips and the knees, often called the thigh.
what is the femoral region
What structure is the site of protein synthesis
what is the ribosomes
This layer synthesizes the protein keratohyalin.
What is the spinosum layer?
what layers are part of the cutaneous membrane
what is the epidermis and dermis
what is nail matrix