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 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
 Integumentary System
Eccrine and Apocrine. Eccrine glands are found all over the body and have ducts that open directly onto the surface of the skin. The watery fluid they secrete eliminates waste products from the body and help maintain body temperature. Apocrine glands are found in the axilla and in the pigmented skin surrounding the genitals. They become active during puberty and secrete a milky sweat that is broken down by bacteria.
Arrector pili. It is attached above and to the side of the hair follicle and causes goose bumps by pulling straight up on the hair follicle and down on the skin when a person is frightened or cold.
Turgor. Integrity is the soundness or firmness of a {structure;} keratin is the protein present in hair and {nails;} and telogen is the resting phase of hair growth.
Dermatology. The physician who cares for diseases of the skin, hair, and nails is called a dermatologist. A dermatologist performs procedures to improve the skin, removes the discomfort and disfigurement of varicose veins, and performs laser surgical procedures.
Subcutaneous. The subcutaneous layer is made up of fatty tissue called adipose tissue.
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Crust. Infectious types of crusts are impetigo and varicella. A noninfectious typed is a scab.
Taste. The other cutaneous sense is warmth.
Lunula. The lunula lies over the root, the area where new keratinized cells are formed. The cuticle is the fold of skin that covers the root. Nail folds overlap the nail borders.
Ephelides. Freckles are small, flat area of brown melanin-producing cells.
Telogen. Anagen is the active {phase;} adipose is fatty {tissue;} and turgor is the motility, elasticity, and texture of the skin.
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