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The system that covers the outside of the body and is also known as skin is the _____ system.
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integumentary
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main pigment responsible for skin color
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melanin
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The oil, produced by glands in the skin, that waterproofs the skin and keeps it soft and flexible is called _____.
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sebum
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tough, flexible, waterproof protein found in hair and nails
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keratin
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An opening in the skin is a ____.
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pore
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The fatty layer of loose connective tissue that binds the skin to the underlying organs is the ____.
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subcutaneous layer
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Hair grows from tiny organs of the skin called _____.
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follicles
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The second layer of skin, which is the most complex layer, is the _____.
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dermis
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one of the two proteins that give the skin its ability to stretch
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collagen
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The part of the skin that is exposed to the environment is the _____.
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epidermis
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