Fine hairs (like “velvet”) that lack pigment and cover much of the body surface are called ________ hairs.

Melanin is produced by melanocytes within the stratum

When cartilage is produced at the epiphyseal side of the metaphysis at the same rate as bone is deposited on the opposite side, bones

Which of the following refers to the dense connective tissue that surrounds a muscle and blends with the tendon?

Cells that secrete the organic components of the bone matrix are called

All of the following are true of perspiration produced by merocrine sweat glands except that it

All of the following are true of the subcutaneous layer except it

________ fibers are stronger than steel when stretched.

Skin inflammation that primarily involves the papillary layer is termed

Unlike cartilage, bone