Anatomy and Physiology

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Across
  1. 2. The layer of the skin that functions as a shock absorber and insulator
  2. 4. The vitamin synthesized in the skin that can come from the sun
  3. 5. The skin has 5 ____.
  4. 7. The middle layer of the skin that provides strength and flexibility
  5. 8. The membrane that lines the entire digestive tract
  6. 10. The phase of cell division where synthesis of a complete copy of the DNA in the nucleus happens
  7. 11. This membrane secretes a substance that lubricates the cartilage on the ends of the bones
  8. 12. The substance that gives the epidermis its protective property
  9. 14. This is where all the instructions are processed in the cell
Down
  1. 1. The programmed death of a cell due to homeostasis
  2. 3. ___ are thin sheets of tissue that cover the body, line body cavities, and cover organs within the cavities in hollow organs.
  3. 6. Another term for fats, usually found in the hypodermis
  4. 8. This membrane provides protection of the brain and the spinal cord
  5. 9. The smallest living unit of an organism
  6. 13. Responsible for the pigmentation of the hair and skin