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SKIN, -Beneath the epidermis is the basement membrane., ACCESSORY…

- - - - provides a waterproof barrier and creates our skin tone.
    - - beneath the epidermis
        
        contains tough connective tissue, hair follicles, and sweat glands.
      - HYPODERMIS
        
        the deeper subcutaneous tissue
        
        made of fat and connective tissue
- - - - -also known as sudoriferous glands
      - -produce sweat to cool the body when it becomes warm
      - TWO TYPES:
        
        ECCRINE SWEAT GLANDS
        
        -part of the body's thermoregulatory system and help yo maintain homeostasis
        
        APPOCRINE SWEAT GLANDS
        
        -become active during puberty, and are also coiled structures
      - NAILS
        
        -consist of hardened and densely packed keratin
        
        -protect the extremities or our fingers and toes from mechanical damage.
        
        -offering protection for the fingertips, they facilitate grasping and tactile sensitivity in the finger.
      - -simple, coiled, tubular glands and release sweat by merocrine secretion.