Chpt. 4: Intergumentary System Flashcards
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Cutaneous Membrane
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Soft outer covering of vertebrates, and guards the underlying muscles, bones, ligaments, and internal organs
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Burns
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An injury caused by exposure to heat or flame
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Dermis
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Thick layer of living tissue. Below the epidermis. Contains blood capillaries, nerve endings, sweat glands, hair follicles, and other structures. Forms true skin.
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Epidermis
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The outer layer of cells covering an organism, in particular.
