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What is hygiene?
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the practice of cleanliness
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What does the epidermis consist of?
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stratified squamous epithelial tissue w/o blood vessels
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How does the epidermis receive it's nutrition?
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by diffusion from vessels in underlying tissue
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What is another name for the epidermis?
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stratum corneum
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What does the bottom layer of the epidermis contain and what does it do?
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Contains melanocytes that secrete melanin which determines skin color
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What is another name for the dermis?
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the corium
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What is the dermis made of?
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dense connective tissue
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The dermis contains what that produces new cells?
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fibroblasts
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