anatomy crossword puzzle
Across
- 5. Layer underneath dermis, consisting of areolar and adipose tissues
- 6. the deepest layer; it consists of dividing cells; it is well-nourished by dermal blood vessels
- 8. one of the two types of sweat glands, responds to body temperature, more abundant type
- 14. Cells that produce pigment; found in deepest layer of epidermis and in dermis
- 15. made up of the skin and its accessory organs
- 16. body structures composed of different tissues that performs functions
- 17. thin, outer layer of stratified squamous epithelium
- 19. Caused by genetic lack of melanin
- 20. causes yellowish skin color; liver disease
- 22. layer between the stratum granulosum and the stratum corneum, which is found only in the thick skin of the palms and soles
- 23. layer of skin surface under nail plate
- 25. merocrine glands; secretion exit cells via exocytosis
- 28. oily substance that waterproofs and moisturizes the hair shafts and skin
- 29. Pigment produced by Melanocytes
Down
- 1. migrate toward skin surface
- 2. protective coverings over the ends of fingers and toes
- 3. one of the two types of sweat glands, becomes active at puberty, responds to fear, emotional upset, pain, or sexual arousal
- 4. overlies nail bed
- 7. what old cells are dying to form
- 9. Process that transfers melanin from extentions of the melanocytes to other nearby cells
- 10. reddish-yellow pigment
- 11. poorly oxygenated blood cells
- 12. epithelial stem cells at the base o f a tube like depression
- 13. genetically determined pattern of friction ridges formed by dermal papillae
- 18. causes uneven border between epidermis and dermis
- 21. extend upward toward epidermis
- 24. located at the base of the hair follicle
- 26. thicker, inner layer of connective tissue, blood vessels, smooth muscle, and nervous tissue
- 27. brownish-black pigment
- 28. corneum outermost layer; dead, flattened, keratinized cells; these are continually being shed from the outer skin surface