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integument the outer covering (skin hair nails glands)
epidermis the outermost layer of the skin
dermis layer of skin in which blood vessels are found
hypodermis layer of skin below the dermis
keratin tough protein material in dead skin cells and in hair and nails
dermatitis inflammation of the skin
hair follicle area of dividing cells that produces a hair
sweat gland prouduces secretion of water salts and wastes
sebaceous gland produces secretion of an oily substance
sebum oily substance produced by sebaceous glands
melanocyte type of cell that produces melanin
melanin dark pigment produced in the skin
ultraviolet kind of light that damages cells in the skin