Skin
This is the outermost layer of the skin
What is the Epidermis?
Hair is primarily made of this protein
What is keratin?
These glands produce sweat to help cool the body?
What are sweat glands?
This skin layer contains blood vessels, nerves, and hair follicles.
What is the Dermis?
This part of the hair follicle contains actively dividing cells that produce hair growth.
What is the hair matrix ?
These oil-producing glands help keep skin and hair fro drying out.
What are sebaceous glands?
This pigment produced by melanocytes gives skin its color
What is melanin?
The tiny muscle attached to hair follicles that causes goosebumps is called this.
What is the arrector pili muscle?
This type of swat gland is found mainly in the armpits and groin produces thicker secretions.
What is apocrine glands?