Skin and Body Membranes

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Across
  1. 2. a sensory nerve ending that is sensitive to mechanical stimuli, found in the dermis in various parts of the body
  2. 5. a slow-growing malignant tumor of the face
  3. 7. a bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor circulation or inadequate oxygenation of the blood
  4. 10. Asymmetry (one half of the mole doesn't match the other), Border irregularity, Color that is not uniform, Diameter greater than 6 mm — (about the size of a pencil eraser), and Evolving size, shape or color.
  5. 11. is a cancer of a kind of epithelial cell, the squamous cell
  6. 13. technical term for bedsore
  7. 14. an fungal infection affecting the skin between the toes
  8. 17. skin cancer that begins in cells called melanocytes
  9. 18. a skin disease marked by red, itchy, scaly patches.
  10. 20. a specialized connective tissue that lines the inner surface of capsules of synovial joints and tendon sheath
  11. 22. a small gland that secretes sweat, situated in the dermis of the skin
  12. 23. the membrane enclosing the heart, consisting of an outer fibrous layer and an inner double layer of serous membrane
  13. 24. the organ system that protects the body from various kinds of damage, such as loss of water or abrasion
  14. 29. a heavily glycosylated, protein complex, first isolated in human milk fat globulin
  15. 31. cells of the skin and mucosa, and contain large organelles called birbeck granules. present in all layers of the epidermis
  16. 32. affect only the outer layer of the skin
  17. 33. an epidermal layer of cells that secretes the chitinous cuticle
  18. 36. the thick layer of living tissue below the epidermis that forms the true skin, containing blood capillaries, nerve endings, sweat glands, hair follicles, and other structures
  19. 37. a fibrous protein forming the main structural constituent of hair, feathers, hoofs, claws, horns
  20. 39. skin-associated structures that serve a particular function including senstion
  21. 42. facilitate cellular adhesion by linking adjacent cells within this epidermal layer
  22. 46. a thin, clear layer of dead skin cells in the epidermis named for its translucent appearance under a microscope
  23. 47. an environment or material in which something develops; a surrounding medium
  24. 48. a sweat gland that secretes a viscous fluid into a hair follicle, as in the armpit
  25. 49. moisture exuded through the pores of the skin, typically in profuse quantities as a reaction to heat
  26. 52. the layer of epidermis found between the granulosum and basale
  27. 55. a medical condition with yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes, arising from excess of the pigment bilirubin and typically caused by an obstruction of the bile duct
  28. 56. the occurrence of inflamed or infected sebaceous glands in the skin
  29. 57. a burn marked by pain, blistering, and superficial destruction of dermis with edema and hyperemia of the tissues beneath the burn
  30. 58. the superficial layer of the dermis raised into papillae that fit into corresponding depressions on the inner surface of the epidermis
  31. 59. any of the fine threadlike strands growing from the skin of humans
  32. 60. each pair of serous membranes lining the thorax and enveloping the lungs in humans and other mammals
  33. 62. the outer layer of living tissue
  34. 63. the lower layer of the dermis, found under the papillary dermis, composed of dense irregular connective tissue featuring densely packed collagen fibers.
  35. 64. a viral infection caused by a group of herpes viruses, that may produce cold sores, genital inflammation, or conjunctivitis
  36. 65. a mesothelial tissue that lines certain internal cavities of the body, forming a smooth, transparent, two-layered membrane lubricated by a fluid derived from serum
  37. 66. any of the rather small sweat glands that produce a fluid secretion without removing cytoplasm from the secreting cells and that are restricted to the human skin
  38. 67. superficial reddening of the skin, usually in patches, as a result of injury or irritation causing dilation of the blood capillaries
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  1. 1. the name of any skin inflammation that occurs when the skins surface comes in contact with a substance originating outside the body
  2. 3. one of four major types of mechanoreceptor, they are nerve endings in the skin responsible for sensitivity to vibration and pressure
  3. 4. oval- receptor cells found in the skin of vertebrates that have synaptic contacts with somatosensory afferents
  4. 6. dark brown pigment occurring in the hair, skin, and iris of the eye
  5. 8. small muscles attached to hair follicles in mammals. contraction of these muscles cause the hairs to stand on end
  6. 9. is used for various bodily fluids that are typically pale yellow and transparent and of a benign nature
  7. 12. the technical term for our skin. the skins primary role is to help protect the rest of the bodys tissues and organs
  8. 15. the deepest layer of the five epidermis layers, which is the covering of skin in mammals
  9. 16. a serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and covering the abdominal organs
  10. 19. a severe burn characterized by destruction of the skin through the depth of the dermis and possibly into underlying tissues, loss of fluid, some shock
  11. 21. a pale or white topped pustule on the skin
  12. 25. tiny fluid filled blisters on and around your lips
  13. 26. a contagious bacterial skin infection forming pustules and yellow, crusty sores.
  14. 27. the surface epithelium of the skin of an animal, overlying the dermis
  15. 28. an oily secretion of the sebaceous glands
  16. 30. a solid swelling of clotted blood within the tissues
  17. 34. a thin layer of cells in the epidermis
  18. 35. a gland that releases a secretion external to or at the surface of an organ by means of a canal or duct
  19. 38. a mature melanin-forming cell
  20. 40. any of the superficial projections of the corium or dermis that interlock with recesses in the overlying epidermis, contain vascular loops and specialized nerve endings
  21. 41. the outer layer of tissue immediately below the epidermis of a stem or root
  22. 43. a deep folliculitis, infection of the hair follicle
  23. 44. method used in calculating body surface area involved in burns whereby values of 9% or 18% of surface area are assigned to specific regions of the adult body
  24. 45. an epidermal cell that produces keratin
  25. 50. an epithelial tissue that secretes mucus and that lines the body cavities and tubular organs including the gut and respiratory passages
  26. 51. a horny covering on the upper surface of the tip of the finger and toe
  27. 52. a small gland in the skin which secretes a lubricating oily matter into the hair follicles to lubricate the skin and hair
  28. 53. a small secretory cavity
  29. 54. a plug of sebum in a hair follicle, darkened by oxidation
  30. 61. excessive discharge of sebum from the sebaceous glands