Chapter 5: Skin

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Across
  1. 4. Deepest layer of the epidermis
  2. 5. When it's hot our blood vessels __________________
  3. 9. Composed of fused, dead, keratinized cells
  4. 12. Deepest layer of the SKIN
  5. 13. Produce the protein keratin
  6. 14. Produce earwax in the ear
  7. 17. Portion of the hair below the surface
  8. 18. Help us sense touch, located in the dermis and the epidermis
  9. 22. Sheath which surrounds the hair root
  10. 24. Composed of 5 epithelial layers, found in palms and soles
  11. 25. Location in the hair which produces new hair cells
Down
  1. 1. White semilunar area near the nail root
  2. 2. Elimination of substances from the body
  3. 3. Most superficial layer of the epidermis
  4. 6. Prevent the evaporation of water from the skin
  5. 7. Found in the epidermis, react to pain, heat and cold
  6. 8. Gives skin strength, ability to stretch
  7. 10. Sensations which arise in the skin
  8. 11. Most common sweat gland
  9. 15. One way our body regulates temperature
  10. 16. Also known as the cutaneous membrane
  11. 19. Layer of skin found only in thick skin
  12. 20. Produced by the skin when activated by UV rays
  13. 21. Produce the pigment melanin
  14. 23. Where nail growth occurs