Skin and Body Membranes

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Across
  1. 3. guards the head against bumps, shields the eyes (via eyelashes), and helps to keep foreign objects out of the respiratory tract (via nose hairs)
  2. 6. a solid swelling of clotted blood within the tissues
  3. 8. scanty amount of thin, clear fluid that separates the serous layers
  4. 10. produce keratin
  5. 14. composed of a layer of simple squamous epithelium resting on a thin layer of areolar connective tissue; closed to the exterior
  6. 16. largely confined to the axillary (armpit) and genital areas of the body; ducts empty into hair follicles
  7. 17. small white spots on the baby's nose and forehead
  8. 21. a pigments that ranges in color from yellow to brown to black, produced by melanocytes found in the stratum basale
  9. 22. an itchy, red, peeling condition of the skin between the toes, resulting from fungus infection
  10. 23. the upper dermal region; dermal papillae, pain receptors, capillary loops
  11. 24. release their secretions to the skin via ducts
  12. 25. known as "cradle cap" in infants, is caused by over activity of the sebaceous glands
  13. 26. deepest cell layer of the epidermis
  14. 27. only the epidermis is damaged (ex. Sunburn)
  15. 30. made up of stratified squamous epithelium that is capable of keratinizing, or becoming hard and tough
  16. 31. a clear secretion that is primarily water plus some salta, vitamin C, traces of metabolic wastes, and lactic acid
  17. 32. produce melanin, produce color
  18. 33. hairs that are colorless and very tiny
  19. 40. far more numerous and are found all over the body; open via duct to pore on skin
  20. 41. method used in calculating body surface area involved in burns
  21. 42. made up mostly of dense connective tissue
  22. 43. an abnormal yellow skin tone, arising from excess of the pigment bilirubin and typically caused by obstruction of the bile
  23. 44. outermost layer, is 20 to 30 cell layers thick but it accounts for about three-quarters of the epidermal thickness
  24. 45. a chronic condition, characterized by overproduction of skin cells that results in reddened epidermal lesions covered with dry, silvery scales that itch, burn, crack, and sometimes bleed
  25. 46. produces the actual hair shaft as well as the inner and outer root sheaths of hair
  26. 47. a fibrous protein forming the main structural constituent of hair, feathers, hoofs, claws, horns, etc.
  27. 49. include cutaneous glands, hair and hair follicles, and nails; arises from the epidermis and plays a unique role in maintaining body homeostasis
  28. 50. a greasy deposit covering the skin of a baby at birth
  29. 52. small bands of smooth muscle cells; connect each side of the hair follicle to the dermal tissue
  30. 54. itching, redness, and swelling of the skin, progressing to blistering
  31. 55. cancer of the squamous cell; arises from the cells of the stratum spinosum
  32. 59. also called the covering and lining membranes, includes the cutaneous membrane, the mucous membrane, and the serous membrane
  33. 60. many desosomes; produce keratin; cells contain think bundles of intermediate filaments made of pre-keratin
  34. 61. composed of soft areolar connective tissue and contain no epithelial cells at all
  35. 62. a mixture of oily substances and fragmented cells
  36. 64. small fluid-filled blisters that itch and sting, caused by a herpes simplex infection
  37. 67. oil glands; found all over the skin, except on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet; usually empty into a hair follicle but some open directly onto the skin surface
  38. 68. pink, water-filled lesions that develop a yellow crust and eventually rupture
  39. 69. men become bald as they age
  40. 70. a hard covering on the upper surface of the tip of the finger and toe in humans and other primates
  41. 71. inflammation of hair follicles and sebaceous glands, common on the dorsal neck; carbuncles are composite boils typically caused by bacterial infection
Down
  1. 1. a condition when hemoglobin is poorly oxygenated and the blood and the skin of Caucasians appear blue
  2. 2. a plug of sebum in a hair follicle, darkened by oxidation
  3. 3. compound structures; the sheath of cells and connective tissue that surrounds the root of a hair
  4. 4. the membrane surrounding the lungs
  5. 5. any of the superficial projections of the dermis that interlock with recesses in the overlying epidermis, contain vascular loops and specialized nerve endings, and are arranged in ridgelike lines most prominent in the hand and foot
  6. 7. composed of epithelium resting on a loose connective tissue membrane called a lamina proprietor; lines all body cavities open to exterior
  7. 9. the membrane surrounding the heart
  8. 11. superficial reddening of the skin
  9. 12. a viral infection caused by a group of herpes viruses, that may produce cold sores, genital inflammation, or conjunctivitis
  10. 13. used for recognizing melanoma; A= asymmetry, B= border irregularity, C= color, D= diameter, E= evolving
  11. 15. appears on the surface of the skin if a sebaceous glands duct is blocked by sebum
  12. 18. destroys the entire thickness of the skin
  13. 19. thickest hair layer; contains most of the hairs pigment, giving the hair it's color
  14. 20. only in thick skin
  15. 28. important in alerting and activating immune system cells to a threat such as bacterial or viral invasion
  16. 29. nerve endings in the skin responsible for sensitivity to vibration and pressure
  17. 34. a cancer of the melanocytes; life threatening
  18. 35. bedsores, occur in bedridden patients who aren't turned regularly or who are dragged or pulled across the bed repeatedly
  19. 36. least malignant and most common skin cancer
  20. 37. involves injury to the epidermis and the upper region of the dermis
  21. 38. a sensory nerve ending that is sensitive to mechanical stimuli
  22. 39. deepest skin layer; blood vessels, nerves, glands
  23. 46. associated with sensory nerve endings and serve as touch receptors
  24. 48. sweat gland; widely distributed in the skin; are small tubular structures of the skin that produce sweat
  25. 51. the organ system that protects the body from various kinds of damage, such as loss of water or abrasion from outside; comprises the skin and its appendages
  26. 53. cells are flattened, organelles are deteriorating; cytoplasm full of granules
  27. 55. not considered part of the skin, but does anchor the skin to underlying organs and provides a site for nutrient storage; serves as a shock absorber and insulates the deeper tissues from extreme temperature changes occurring outside the body
  28. 56. your skin, it's exposed to air and is a dry membrane
  29. 57. fine, soft hair, especially that which covers the body and limbs of a human fetus or newborn
  30. 58. the serosa lining the abdominal cavity and covering its organs
  31. 63. an active infection of the sebaceous glands accompanied by pimples on the skin
  32. 65. outermost of the hair shaft; it is formed from dead cells, overlapping in layers, which form scales that gives the hair shaft strength and provide protection for it
  33. 66. the partial or complete absence of hair from areas of the body where it normally grows; baldness