ANATOMY QUIZ

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Across
  1. 2. The most dangerous form of skin cancer that develops from melanocytes.
  2. 5. The sweat glands responsible for regulating body temperature through sweat production.
  3. 7. The process by which the body maintains a stable internal temperature through sweating and blood flow adjustments.
  4. 8. The layer beneath the dermis that stores fat and provides insulation and cushioning.
  5. 10. The sweat glands found mainly in the armpits and genital region that produce a thicker secretion.
  6. 12. The cells that manufacture and store keratin in the epidermis.
  7. 17. A pure substance that cannot be created or broken down by ordinary chemical means.
  8. 19. The largest organ system of the human body that consists of the skin and its accessory structures.
  9. 22. The protein that provides strength and water-resistant properties to the skin, hair, and nails.
  10. 23. The oil glands that secrete sebum to lubricate the skin and hair.
  11. 25. The deeper layer of the skin that contains blood vessels, nerves, hair follicles, and sweat glands.
  12. 26. The connective tissue membrane found in freely movable joints.
  13. 27. A group of two or more atoms joined together by chemical bonds.
  14. 29. tissue that binds, supports, and protects the body's organs.
  15. 31. The pigment primarily responsible for skin and hair color.
  16. 33. The organelle responsible for producing most of the cell's energy (ATP).
  17. 35. The active phase of the hair growth cycle during which hair grows rapidly.
  18. 37. The embryonic connective tissue from which all connective tissues develop.
  19. 38. The middle embryonic germ layer that develops into muscles, bones, and connective tissues.
Down
  1. 1. The receptor that detects deep pressure and vibration.
  2. 3. The outermost layer of the skin composed of keratinized stratified squamous epithelium.
  3. 4. The tissue is responsible for voluntary body movements and is attached to bones.
  4. 6. The touch receptor located in the papillary layer of the dermis that is sensitive to light touch.
  5. 9. The innermost embryonic germ layer that forms the lining of the digestive and respiratory systems.
  6. 11. The smallest unit of an element that retains its chemical properties.
  7. 13. The oily substance produced by sebaceous glands that prevents water loss and lubricates the skin.
  8. 14. The hair structure embedded within the skin where hair growth begins.
  9. 15. The sheet of cells that covers body surfaces, lines internal cavities, and forms glands.
  10. 16. The supporting cells of the nervous tissue that nourish and protect neurons.
  11. 18. The outer embryonic germ layer that develops into the skin and nervous system.
  12. 20. The small smooth muscle attached to hair follicles that causes goosebumps.
  13. 21. The single cell formed by the fusion of a sperm and an egg.
  14. 24. vitamin synthesized in the skin when exposed to ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
  15. 28. A substance composed of two or more elements chemically combined.
  16. 30. The connective tissue specialized for storing fat and insulating the body.
  17. 32. It is anything that occupies space and has mass.
  18. 34. The central organelle of the cell that contains the cell's DNA.
  19. 36. The specialized cell that carries nerve impulses throughout the body.