Skin and body membranes

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Across
  1. 4. technical term for bedsore
  2. 6. system the organ system that protects the body from various kinds of damage, such as loss of water or abrasion from outside
  3. 10. an epidermal cell that produces keratin
  4. 11. 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
  5. 12. an oily secretion of the sebaceous glands
  6. 13. affect only the outer layer of the skin. They cause pain, redness, and swelling
  7. 14. technical term for rodent ulcer
  8. 16. painful, pus-filled bumps that form under your skin when bacteria infect and inflame one or more of your hair follicles
  9. 18. the lowermost layer of the integumentary system in vertebrates
  10. 19. the superficial layer of the dermis raised into papillae that fit into corresponding depressions on the inner surface of the epidermis
  11. 20. a gland that releases a secretion external to or at the surface of an organ by means of a canal or duct
  12. 21. a small gland in the skin which secretes a lubricating oily matter into the hair follicles to lubricate the skin and hair
  13. 28. a plug of sebum in a hair follicle, darkened by oxidation
  14. 31. a red, itchy rash caused by a substance that comes into contact with your skin
  15. 33. moisture exuded through the pores of the skin, typically in profuse quantities as a reaction to heat, physical exertion, fever, or fear
  16. 35. a thin layer of cells in the epidermis
  17. 37. are skin-associated structures that serve a particular function including sensation, contractility, lubrication and heat loss
  18. 38. located between the hair cuticle and medulla and is the thickest hair layer
  19. 40. a small secretory cavity, sac, or gland
  20. 43. the deepest layer of the five epidermis layers, which is the outer covering of skin in mammals
  21. 44. a viral infection, caused by a group of herpes viruses, that may produce cold sores, genital inflammation, or conjunctivitis
  22. 45. a cancer of a kind of epithelial cell, the squamous cell
  23. 47. the partial or complete absence of hair from areas of the body where it normally grows; baldness
  24. 49. 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, and are arranged in ridgelike lines most prominent in the hand and foot
  25. 50. consists of a continuous sheet of cells, one or more layers thick, which is attached to the underlying connective tissue by a basement membrane
  26. 52. fine, soft hair, especially that which covers the body and limbs of a human fetus or newborn
  27. 53. small tubular structures of the skin that produce sweat
  28. 54. produces the actual hair shaft as well as the inner and outer root sheaths of hair
  29. 56. a severe burn characterized by destruction of the skin through the depth of the dermis and possibly into underlying tissues, loss of fluid, and sometimes shock
  30. 60. small muscles attached to hair follicles in mammals
  31. 62. short, thin, slight-colored, and barely noticeable thin hair that develops on most of a person's body during childhood
  32. 64. a small white or yellowish nodule resembling a millet seed, produced in the skin by the retention of sebaceous secretion
  33. 65. a smooth membrane consisting of two layers of epithelial cells, which secrete serous fluid
  34. 66. a skin disease marked by red, itchy, scaly patches
  35. 68. a medical condition with yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes, arising from excess of the pigment bilirubin and typically caused by obstruction of the bile duct, by liver disease, or by excessive breakdown of red blood cells
  36. 69. an inflamed blister in or near the mouth, caused by infection with the herpes simplex virus
  37. 70. lined with a single layer of usually columnar cells with eosinophilic cytoplasm, and typically does not become active until puberty
  38. 71. used for various bodily fluids that are typically pale yellow and transparent and of a benign nature
  39. 72. a contagious bacterial skin infection forming pustules and yellow, crusty sores
Down
  1. 1. any of the fine threadlike strands growing from the skin of humans, mammals, and some other animals
  2. 2. 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
  3. 3. a fungal infection affecting the skin between the toes
  4. 5. a specialized connective tissue that lines the inner surface of capsules of synovial joints and tendon sheath
  5. 7. A skin cancer that begins in cells called melanocytes
  6. 8. the occurrence of inflamed or infected sebaceous glands in the skin
  7. 9. the outermost part of the hair shaft
  8. 15. a sensory nerve ending that is sensitive to mechanical stimuli, found in the dermis in various parts of the body
  9. 17. usually follows a pattern of receding hairline and hair thinning on the crown, and is caused by hormones and genetic predisposition
  10. 19. one of the four major types of mechanoreceptor, they are nerve endings in the skin responsible for sensitivity to vibration and pressure
  11. 22. a dark brown to black pigment occurring in the hair, skin, and iris of the eye in people and animals
  12. 23. affect both the outer and underlying layer of skin. They cause pain, redness, swelling, and blistering
  13. 24. a bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor circulation or inadequate oxygenation of the blood
  14. 25. the outer layer of cells covering an organism
  15. 26. a pale or white-topped pustule on the skin
  16. 27. Asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolution
  17. 29. a greasy deposit covering the skin of a baby at birth
  18. 30. help protect the rest of the body's tissues and organs from physical damage such as abrasions, chemical damage such as detergents, and biological damage from microorganisms
  19. 32. a mature melanin-forming cell, typically in the skin
  20. 34. dendritic cells of the skin and mucosa, and contain large organelles called Birbeck granules
  21. 36. a solid swelling of clotted blood within the tissues
  22. 39. the lower layer of the dermis, found under the papillary dermis, composed of dense irregular connective tissue featuring densely packed collagen fibers
  23. 41. the outer part of the epidermis consisting chiefly of layers of dead flattened nonnucleated cells filled with keratin
  24. 42. the membrane enclosing the heart, consisting of an outer fibrous layer and an inner double layer of serous membrane
  25. 45. a layer of the epidermis found between the stratum granulosum and stratum basal
  26. 46. membrane that lines various cavities in the body and surrounds internal organs
  27. 48. excessive discharge of sebum from the sebaceous glands
  28. 51. are oval receptor cells found in the skin of vertebrates that have synaptic contacts with somatosensory afferents
  29. 55. superficial reddening of the skin, usually in patches, as a result of injury or irritation causing dilatation of the blood capillaries
  30. 57. method used in calculating body surface area involved in burns
  31. 58. a thin, clear layer of dead skin cells in the epidermis named for its translucent appearance under a microscope
  32. 59. the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and covering the abdominal organs
  33. 61. a fibrous protein forming the main structural constituent of hair, feathers, hoofs, claws, horns, etc
  34. 63. each of a pair of serous membranes lining the thorax and enveloping the lungs in humans and other mammals
  35. 67. a horny covering on the upper surface of the tip of the finger and toe in humans and other primates