Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
-outer layer of the epidermis made mostly of dead cells
A)hypodermis
B)hair papilla
C)dermal papillae
D)Meissner corpuscle
E)stratum corneum
F)lanugo
G)melanin
H)eccrine gland
I)stratum germinativum
J)arrector pili
K)sebaceous gland
L)lunula
M)apocrine gland
N)Pacini corpuscle

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The stratum corneum is the outer layer of the epidermis made mostly of dead cells.

Answer: I 
 The stratum germinativum is the innermost layer of the epidermis where new skin cells are produced.

Answer: G 
 Melanin is a pigment produced by special cells in the skin and determines skin color.

Answer: H 
 Eccrine glands are sweat glands found all over the body and secrete a watery sweat to regulate body temperature.

Answer: K 
 Sebaceous glands secrete sebum, an oily substance that lubricates the skin and hair.

Answer: L 
 The lunula is the white, half-moon shaped area at the base of the nail.

Answer: F 
 Lanugo is a fine, downy hair that is typically shed before or soon after birth.

Answer: J 
 Arrector pili muscles are small muscles attached to hair follicles that can cause “goose bumps” when contracted.

Answer: M 
 Apocrine glands are sweat glands found in the armpit and groin areas that secrete a thicker sweat that can produce body odor.

Answer: C 
 Dermal papillae are small projections of the dermis that interlock with the epidermis and contain blood vessels and nerve endings.

Answer: D 
 Meissner corpuscles are sensory receptors found in the skin that are sensitive to light touch.

Answer: B 
 Hair papilla is a small, specialized structure at the base of the hair follicle that supplies nutrients to the growing hair.

Answer: N 
 Pacinian corpuscles are sensory receptors found in the skin that are sensitive to pressure and vibration.

Answer: A 
 The hypodermis is the layer of tissue beneath the skin that contains fat and connective tissue.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition or Description