Histology of the Skin

1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
Across
  1. 1. aka motor nerves
  2. 3. hormone that stimulates skin cells to reproduce and heal
  3. 6. condition which capillaries have been damaged and now larger blood vessels
  4. 8. circulation of blood from heart through body and back to the heart
  5. 10. sunburn and cancer are caused by these type of rays
  6. 11. type of keratin that is softer
  7. 16. type of cell that identifies foreign cells
  8. 18. small muscle at base of hair follicle causes goose bumps
  9. 20. sweat gland found all over the body and contains opening in skin
  10. 23. ability of skin to stretch and return to firmness
  11. 24. condition that causes skin under the nails to turn purplish or blue
  12. 25. skin function to synthesize vitamin D from sun
  13. 26. dead protein cell without nuclei
  14. 29. coiled structure attached to hair follicles that secrete sweat
  15. 31. part of both hair and skin
  16. 32. melanin red and yellow
  17. 35. glycolipid materials that are natural part of skins intercellular matrix and barrier function
  18. 36. cell that produces skin pigment granuals in basal layer
  19. 37. healthy skin in slightly ___
  20. 38. water loss caused by evaporation on the skin
Down
  1. 2. antioxidants in skin help prevent damage from these
  2. 4. small cone shaped structures at the bottom of hair follicles
  3. 5. body's largest organ
  4. 7. WBC that digests and kills bacteria and parasites with its enzyme
  5. 9. light wavelength ranges between 320-400 nanometers and penetrates deep into the skin "aging rays"
  6. 12. aka afferent nerves
  7. 13. oil glands
  8. 14. created by chemical processes of plants
  9. 15. scientific field that studies structure and composition of skin tissue
  10. 17. layer of epidermis with keratin that resembles little grains
  11. 19. protein substance of complex fibers that strengthen skin
  12. 21. enzyme that stimulates melanocytes
  13. 22. compromises 50-70% of skin
  14. 27. melanin dark brown/black
  15. 28. basic building blocks that make body tissues
  16. 30. outermost layer of skin
  17. 33. nail
  18. 34. building blocks of proteins