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apocrine sweat glands
located in the armpits and genital regions; secrete water, salt, and organic compounds
cuticle
also known as the eponychium, helps anchor the nail body
eccrine sweat glands
produces a hypotonic sweat composed of water, salt, antibodies, metabolic waste, and an antimicrobial
lunula
the half-moon shaped white area on a nail caused by a thick layer of epithelium over the nail matrix
matrix
the region of the nails where division and nail growth occurs
merocrine glands
the secretions are excreted by exocytosis through a duct without affecting the cells of the gland
nail bed
specialized structure of the epidermis that is found at the tips of fingers and toes
nail body
also known as nail plate, formed on the nail bed and protects the tips of our fingers and toes
nail fold
overlaps the nail on the sides helping to anchor the nail body
nail plate
also known as the nail body, rests on the nail bed
nail root
proximal portion of the nail that is underneath the skin
sweat glands
release sweat as well as wastes and heat; develop from epidermal projections into the dermis
