these are found at the tips of fingers and toe

These are densely packed dead keratinocytes on the nail bed.

This gives support for picking up small objects

This is where the nail body forms

This overlaps the nail on the sides and anchors the nail body.

nail fold that meets the proximal end of nail body

other term for nail cuticle

also known as little moon, thick layer of epithelium over nail forming a crescent shape

thickened layer of corneum; area beneath the free edge of the nail.

These cool off the body and develop from epidermal projections into the dermis

Secretions are excreted through exocytosis through a duct without affecting the cells of the gland

This produces a hypotonic sweat and is for thermal regulation in the skin

This is for the hair, follicle sweat gland, and is controlled by the nervous and hormonal system

this gland is for lubricating and waterproofing the skin, and it excretes sebum. It is also stimulated by hormones or puberty.

protection against external environment

this has dermicidin to deter microbes from over colonizing the skin

this deters microbes from the skin

this senses changes in the environment

this surrounds the base of the follicle senses disturbance, and transmit it to the CNS, which responds to the stimuli

light touch

deep touch receptors, vibration

touch receptors in general

this regulates body temperature

what does sweating mean

dilation of blood vessels lead to?

constriction of blood vessels lead to?

what does the epidermis synthesize when exposed to uv

what is the function of vitamin d

lack of vitamin d in children

lack of vitamin d in adults

result of osteomelacia?

result of rickets?