Animal Skin Cells and Layers

Chromatophores produce and contain ______, and are responsible for color changes in many animals

Blood Vessel: These are part of the ______ system and transport blood throughout the body

Germinal Layer: Also known as the ______, it is the deepest layer of the epidermis where new skin cells are formed

Melanophores are a type of ______ that produce and contain melanin, the pigment responsible for color in the skin

Stratum Corneum: This is the outermost layer of the skin, consisting of a series of layers of specialized skin cells that are continuously ______