Integumentary System

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Across
  1. 2. Cells located in the skin that produce melanin
  2. 5. Bottom layer of epidermis, produces melanin
  3. 9. Bottom layer of integumentary system, anchors the top two layers to underlying organs
  4. 16. A genetic condition in which a person is unable to produce melanin
  5. 18. Epidermis layer unique to areas like the palms of the hands and soles of the feet
  6. 19. Tissue that cushions organs from shock and acts as insulation (hint: fat)
  7. 22. A dark pigment that makes our different skin and hair colors
  8. 23. Product of sweat glands in ears, another name for earwax
  9. 25. Gland found in dermis in areas with hair, secretes sebum
  10. 26. Located in the dermis, tube that encloses a strand of hair
  11. 27. Another name for subcutaneous tissue
Down
  1. 1. Flat shaped tissue cells
  2. 3. The white part at the base of a fingernail, directly over matrix
  3. 4. Column shaped tissue cells
  4. 6. Tissue that appears to have multiple layers of cells, but only has one
  5. 7. Top layer of epidermis, the layer we can see
  6. 8. The central core of a strand of hair
  7. 10. Cube shaped tissue cells
  8. 11. Tissue made up of two or more layers of cells
  9. 12. Below the epidermis, dense connective tissue
  10. 13. Outermost layer of the skin
  11. 14. The outermost layer of a strand of hair
  12. 15. A pus filled blockage of hair follicles caused by increased production of sebum and infection
  13. 17. Gland found in dermis that produces sweat
  14. 20. Tissue made up of one layer of cells
  15. 21. The thickest layer of a strand of hair that produces most of the pigment
  16. 24. The part of a fingernail responsible for nail growth