List the major layers of the skin, from superficial to deep
Epidermis, dermis, hypodermis
Skin cancer that comes from uncontrolled growth of melanocytes that has the poorest prognosis
melanoma
The Integumentary System includes hair, skin, and what other keratin based structures?
Nails
The most superficial layer of the epidermis
stratum corneum
The bottom layer of the epidermis
Stratum basale.
The subcutaneous layer is another name for which layer?
hypodermis or subdermis
This layer contains oil and sweat glands
dermis
Scientific name for all sweat glands
Suderiferous.
Keratin
What the subcutaneous layer primarily made of? (tissue)
Adipose
The epidermis is avascular? What does that mean?
no blood vessels are in it
Made of stratisfied squamous epithelial tissue
Epidermis
Lighter skin peeps have less of this/these in their skin
Melanin or Melanocytes
Veins and capillaries are found in this layer (most superficial layer that answers the question).
dermis
Sebaceous glands can also be called, this
Oil glands
Epidermis
The process in which the skin is used to regulate the inner environment of the body
Homeostasis
Sebaceous glands are associated with this other integumentary structure
Hair
What is the cheesy substance that coats the fetus' skin?
vernix caseosa
What are the two types of modified sweat glands
mammary glands and ceruminous glands
This muscle connected to the hair follicle, is under involuntary control
Arrector Pili
The name of type of sweat glands in the underarm and inguinal region of the body
Apocrine
Layer of the epidermis where cell are being produced.
stratum germinativum
This essential nutrient is made in the skin
Vit D
What type of gland produces vernix caseosa?
sebaceous gland