Integumentary System
Across
- 3. hard protein material found in the epidermis, hair, and nails
- 6. Consists of the skin, mucous membranes, hair, and nail; helps protect the body and regulate temperature
- 8. covers body; a.k.a. skin
- 10. the layer of skin below the epidermis and above the subcutaneous layer
- 13. Sweat glands that open into the hair follicle in the pubic and underarm areas that secrete thicker sweat, that produce odor when come in contact with bacteria on the skin
- 17. a multilayered membrane that protects and holds the organs in place within the abdominal cavity
- 18. serous membranes that form an envelope between the lungs and the chest wall
- 19. Outermost layer of the dermis, directly underneath the epidermis
- 20. The glands that secrete sweat, located in the dermal layer of the skin.
- 21. outermost layer of skin
Down
- 1. thin sheets of tissue that line respiratory passages and secrete mucus
- 2. glands that produce sweat; found over most of the body; lead directly to the surface of the skin
- 4. pertaining to under the skin
- 5. Line body cavities that lack openings to the outside
- 7. tiny muscles attached to hair follicles that pull the hair upright during fright or cold
- 9. thin sheets of tissue lining the internal and external surfaces of the body
- 11. A pigment that gives the skin its color
- 12. Membranes around heart
- 14. The rounded, club-shaped part of hair located at the end of the hair root
- 15. Also called a subcutaneous layer, this is a layer of *fat located under the dermis of the skin; helps to insulate the body and protects underlying muscles and other structures.
- 16. largest organ of the body; helps protect and regulate body temperature