Appendages of the Skin Crossword Puzzle
Across
- 2. Latin root meaning “sweat.”
- 4. Epidermis layer where appendages originate.
- 6. Thickest skin layer where appendage structures end up located.
- 8. Muscle that pulls hair upright and causes goosebumps.
- 10. Oil-producing gland in the skin; root meaning “fat/oil.”
- 11. Visible part of nail made of dead epidermal cells.
- 12. Structure that produces hair and extends down into the dermis.
Down
- 1. Physiological response that traps warm air in animals with thick fur.
- 3. Latin root meaning “fat/oil.”
- 5. Gland responsible for sweat production (root “sudor”).
- 7. Living base of hair/nail where cell division occurs.
- 9. Protein that fills hair and nails as cells die.
- 10. Dead part of hair made of keratinized cells.