Integumentary System
Across
- 2. An opening in the skin that allows sweat and oil to escape (4 letters).
- 4. The outermost layer of the skin (9 letters).
- 6. Redness of the skin due to increased blood flow (8 letters).
- 11. Fat tissue found in the hypodermis (7 letters).
- 12. The middle layer of skin that contains blood vessels and hair follicles (6 letters).
- 13. Glands that produce oil to keep skin and hair moisturized (9 letters).
- 14. Glands that help regulate body temperature through sweat production (5 letters).
- 15. Plate The hard, protective part of the nail (9 letters).
Down
- 1. The innermost layer of the skin, also known as the subcutaneous layer (10 letters).
- 3. A chronic skin condition characterized by red patches and scaling (9 letters).
- 5. The layer of skin at the base of the nail that protects the nail matrix (7 letters).
- 7. A common skin condition characterized by pimples (4 letters).
- 8. The pigment responsible for skin color (7 letters).
- 9. Follicle The structure from which hair grows (11 letters).
- 10. The protein that makes up hair and nails (7 letters).