Medical terms
Across
- 3. – Outer protective layer of the skin
- 5. receptor – Nerve ending that detects touch, pain, or temperature
- 8. – Thick inner layer of skin containing nerves and blood vessels
- 10. – Thickened area of skin from friction
- 11. – Fingerlike projections that increase surface area
- 12. – Another term for sweat-producing glands
- 15. pili – Tiny muscle that causes goosebumps
- 16. corneum – Outermost layer of the epidermis
- 17. – Tough protein that strengthens skin, hair, and nails
- 19. follicle – Tube-like structure that anchors hair into the skin
Down
- 1. – Sweat gland found in the armpits and groin
- 2. – Layer of fat beneath the dermis
- 3. – Sweat gland that helps regulate body temperature
- 4. germinativum – Deep epidermal layer where new skin cells form
- 6. – Oil-producing glands in the skin
- 7. – Pigment responsible for skin and hair color
- 9. – Fluid-filled pocket caused by skin damage
- 13. gland – Structure that produces perspiration
- 14. – Layer of skin at the base of the nail
- 18. bed – Skin beneath the nail plate