Across
- 4. Fiber in the dermis that prevents the skin from tearing
- 5. Deepest layer of the skin made up of adipose tissue
- 6. Type of tissue found in the reticular layer of dermis
- 8. Middle layer of the skin
- 9. Pigment produced by melanocytes that absorbs UV radiation
- 11. Term to describe lacking blood vessels
- 12. Layer of the epidermis where mitosis occurs; deepest epidermal layer
- 14. Outermost layer of the skin that protects the body
- 15. Gland associated with hair follicles that secretes sebum
- 16. Muscle attached to hair follicle that makes hair stand up
Down
- 1. Cell in the basale layer that make melanin
- 2. Dermis layer composed of loose connective tissue
- 3. Layer of skin containing blood vessels that regulate temperature
- 4. Top layer of epidermis composed of dead keratinized cells
- 7. gland found in the ear that secretes wax
- 10. Gland that releases sweat to cool the body when temperature increases
- 13. Smelly sweat gland found mainly in the underarm
- 14. Fiber in which allows the skin to stretch