Cos Sci: Vocab Chpt 07 (Part 3)

Horny layer; outer layer of the epidermis

Coiled base of the sudoriferous (sweat) gland

Clear, transparent layer of the epidermis under the stratum corneum

Fibers distributed to the sudoriferous and sebaceous glands; regulates sweat and controls sebum

Spiny layer; just above the stratum germinativum layer

Basal cell layer; deepest, live layer of the epidermis that produces new epidermal skin cells and is responsible for growth

Fibers that react to heat, cold, touch, pressure, and pain; send messages to brain

Granular layer; layer of the epidermis composed of cells that look like granules and ate filled with keratin

They excrete perspiration and detoxify the body by excreting excess salt and unwanted chemicals

An important substance needed for the proper repair of the skin and tissues