Integumentary System
Across
- 2. band in anatomy:sheet of connective tissue
- 7. deepest cells, produce keratin
- 8. fibrous connective tissue having the fibers loosely arranged in a net or meshwork.
- 9. cells that are associated with sensory nerve endings
- 11. cells involved in immune responses
- 13. The adaption of form or behaviour of an organism to changed conditions.
- 14. system made up of skin, hair, nails, and glands.
- 17. the thin top layer of the dermis (the inner layer of the skin).
- 18. below the skin
- 19. a cell in connective tissue which produces collagen and other fibers.
Down
- 1. detect external pressure applied to skin
- 3. meaning on the surface
- 4. cells that produce pigment melanin that protects against UV rays
- 5. inner, thicker layer
- 6. fat and connective tissue also known as subcutaneous
- 10. outer, thinner layer
- 12. A type of white blood cell that surrounds and kills microorganisms,
- 15. A group or layer of cells that work together to perform a specific function.
- 16. small area of thickened skin, the formation of which is caused by continued friction, pressure, or other physical or chemical irritation.
- 19. Body tissue that serves as an energy reserve and as a source of inflammatory cytokines