Match the terms with their correct meanings.
-Outermost layer of the skin
A)albino
B)apocrine sweat gland
C)basal layer
D)collagen
E)cuticle
F)dermis
G)eccrine sweat gland
H)epidermis
I)epithelium
J)hair follicle

Question

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The epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin.

Answer: C
 The basal layer is the bottom layer of the epidermis where new cells are produced.

Answer: F
 The dermis is the layer of skin just below the epidermis that contains blood vessels, nerves, and glands.

Answer: D
 Collagen is a protein that gives the skin its strength and elasticity.

Answer: E
 The cuticle is the outer layer of the hair shaft.

Answer: J
 The hair follicle is the structure from which hair grows.

Answer: B
 Apocrine sweat glands are a type of sweat gland that secrete substances that, when broken down by bacteria on the skin, produce body odor.

Answer: G
 Eccrine sweat glands are a type of sweat gland that secrete sweat to regulate body temperature.

Answer: A
 An albino is a person or animal that lacks pigmentation in the skin, hair, and eyes due to a genetic condition.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings