The Skin

5. The layer of the epidermis, also known as the prickly layer where keratinization begins.
7. The gland responsible for producing sweat to cool the body.
8. Blood and lymph supply to the skin.
9. The waterproof protein that gives skin, hair, and nails their strength.
10. O il produced by sebaceous glands.
13. Is a chemical barrier composed of sebum (oil) and sudor (sweat).
14. Gives the skin its overall strength and elasticity.
16. The slightly acidic film on the skin's surface that helps prevent bacterial growth.
17. Skin type that feels tight and may appear flaky.
19. The deepest layer of the epidermis where new skin cells are formed through mitosis.
22. _____ can improve skin firmness and elasticity.
23. Excretion occurs in the sudoriferous glands.
25. Water content of the skin which affects the elasticity of the skin.
26. Made by the fibroblast and found in the extracellular fluid of the dermis.
27. Contains papillae—small cone-shaped projections of elastic tissue that point upward into the epidermis.
29. Cells are continuously shed & replaced. This shedding process is called?
30. Pigment responsible for skin color.
31. What do free radicals cause damage to?

1. Scale used to classify skin’s reaction to sun exposure.
2. Affect the movement of the Arrector pili muscles and the blood vessels.
3. The process by which the skin helps control the body’s internal temperature.
4. Layer where Desmosomes become corneodesmosomes.
6. Skin type that produces more sebum than normal.
7. A layer of fatty tissue found below the dermis.
11. ______ very good for aging client - water soluble.
12. ______ have an immunologic function.
15. The immune system cells found in epidermis that help defend against pathogens.
18. ______ also known as a Blister. Is a fluid filled sac.
20. The outermost layer of the skin.
21. What layer of the skin is Keratinization complete?
24. The brown-black pigment type that protects the skin from UV radiation.
28. Peptides are formed by isolating: