Across
- 2. the main organ in this system is skin
- 6. tiny muscles in skins hair follicles
- 8. specialized structure of the epidermis found at the tips of fingers
- 10. affects the production of melanin
- 13. lipid rich sweat
- 16. bottom layer of skin in your body
- 17. a skin condition that causes dry and itchy patches of skin
- 18. can be caused by frequent friction to an area of skin
- 20. attached to the nail plate, shed from underside of proximal nail fold
Down
- 1. surrounds the root and strand of a hair
- 3. the body's natural healing process after tissue is damaged
- 4. People most at risk of this are those with a condition that limits their ability to change positions.
- 5. Bowed legs or knock knees, Thickened wrists and ankles, Breastbone projection
- 7. gives skin, hair and eyes pigment
- 9. the visible portion of the distal nail matrix that extends beyond the proximal nailfold
- 11. most superficial layer of skin
- 12. oily, waxy substance produced by your body's sebaceous glands
- 14. thick layer of skin at base of fingernails
- 15. middle layer of skin in your body
- 19. protein that helps form hair and nails
