The Integumentary System

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Across
  1. 6. Base of the hair follicle where hair begins to grow
  2. 7. Layer of skin below the epidermis
  3. 9. The outermost layer of skin
  4. 10. The system consisting of skin, nails, hair, sweat glands, and oil glands that work together to ensure survival
  5. 12. Makes the skin olive, brown, or black
  6. 14. Gives the skin a slightly yellow tone
  7. 15. The lunar shaped pigment, the part of the nail matrix that can be seen
Down
  1. 1. Layer under the dermis, keeps a body warm like a wet suit
  2. 2. A strong protein found in skin, hair, and nails. It is also found in fish scales, bird feathers, and rhino horns!
  3. 3. Muscles that make your hair stand on end
  4. 4. Tissue that makes up the hypodermis; it keeps skin from sliding around on your body
  5. 5. Produce sweat, which is released from pores on the surface of skin
  6. 8. Coats skin and hair, keeping them smooth and supple
  7. 11. Allows skin to stretch and recoil, like an elastic
  8. 13. The color of hair is found in the ______ layer of the hair