INTEGUMENTARY & SKELETAL

Seldom metastasis

________, rises from cells of stratum basale and eventually invades the dermis.

Melanin

________- produced by melanocytes and accumulates in the keratinocytes of the stratum basale and stratum spinosum.

Epiphysis

________- expanded head at each end, strengthen the joint, adds surface area for attachment of tendons and ligaments.

Capillaries

________ prevent cartilage Perichondrium transforms into periosteum.

Cuticle

________- multiple layers of very thin, scaly cells that overlap each other like roof shingles.

Mesenchymal cells

________ differentiate into chondrocytes.

Hyponychium

________- epidermis under nail bed.

Endosteum

________- thin layer of reticular connective tissue that lines the internal marrow cavity.

Blood vessels

________ crowd the area, creating red bone marrow.

Periosteum

________- sheath that covers the bone.

Shaft

________- portion above skin surface.

Child

________- red bone marrow- produces RBC.

Second degree

________- epidermis and part of the dermis.

Root

________- remainder of hair within follicle.

Hypodermis

________- more areolar and adipose tissue (not considered real layer of skin)

Cortex

________- most of bulk of hair, consists of several layers of keratinized cells.

Bulb

Hair divisible into 3 parts: ________- where hair growth originates.

Reticular layer

________- deeper and ticker.

Eumelanin

________- brownish black.

Melanoma

________- least common, most deadly.

Lunule

________- white crescent.