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adipose & areolar tissue are located in the subcutaneous layer

hair shaft is the visible part of the hair, when it reaches under the epidermis it becomes the hair root

everything in the big circle part of the hair is the bulb of the hair

hair papalla is the small circle part (indent) of the hair bulb: provides an opening for the blood supply

hair matrix produces more hair cells

top layer of epidermis is the stratum corneum which is all dead cells (top)

bottom layer of the epidermis is the stratum basal (deepest layer), after is dermis

eccrine sweat glands are the ones that produce regular sweat... 90% water and they also secrete salt and waste, function is to prevent overheating

apocrine sweat glands are located in the armpits and genitals ... activated during times of stress and pain (when palms get sweaty)... they also secrete lipids and proteins which make the sweat thicker,

papillary region is located at the top layer of the dermis

reticular region is made of dense irregular connective tissue

arrestor pili pulls the hair upwards and causes bumps in the skin (goosebumps )

melanocytes create the color in our skin (pigment) and protect us from UV rays .. in the bottom layer of the epidermis

EXTRA CREDIT PAPER CUT QUESTION: stratum basale of the epidermis

Tactile cells are the touch receptors (bottom layer of the epidermis)

Hair follicle receptors are for when you can feel someone touching on your hair

mnemonics for surface to base epidermis layers : CLGSB Come Lets Gulp Some Booze

C: corneum L: Lucidum G: Granulosum S: SPinosum B: BAsale