The Integumentary System
Across
- 2. accumaltes as lamellar granules within the cells
- 4. found only on palms of hands and soles of feet
- 5. makes and stores keratin
- 7. a smooth seemingly translucent layer of the epidermis
- 11. finger-like projection or fold
- 13. a cuboidal shaped stem cell that is a precursor of the keratinocytes of the epidermis
- 14. second layer of skin
- 15. a structure that joins cells together
- 16. gives hair and skin its color
- 18. intracellular fibrous protein in hair and nails
- 19. functions as a macrophage by engulfing bacteria and damaged cells
- 20. spiny in appearance
Down
- 1. a cell that produces the pigment melanin
- 3. has a grainy appearance due to changes in keratinocytes
- 6. deepest epidermal layer
- 8. a receptor and is responsible for stimulating sensory nerves
- 9. outer most layer of skin
- 10. third layer of skin
- 12. a clear protein rich in lipids
- 17. skin that has four layers of cells