Across
- 2. a natural oily or greasy substance occurring in animal bodies, especially when deposited as a layer under the skin or around certain organs
- 4. The _____ is beneath the dermis which is beneath the epidermis. It is used mainly for fat storage. The _____ consists primarily of loose connective tissue
- 6. a whitish fiber or bundle of fibers that transmits impulses of sensation to the brain or spinal cord, and impulses from these to the muscles and organs
- 7. a gland that produces an oily secretion:
- 10. secretes sweat, situated in the dermis of the skin
- 11. outermost layer of the skin
Down
- 1. The _____ is an organ found in mammalian skin. It resides in the dermal layer of the skin and is made up of 20 different cell types, each with distinct functions. The _____ regulates hair growth via a complex interaction between hormones, neuropeptides and immune cells
- 3. tissue that connects, supports, binds, or separates other tissues or organs, typically having relatively few cells embedded in an amorphous matrix, often with collagen or other fibers, and including cartilaginous, fatty, and elastic tissues
- 5. a tubular structure carrying blood through the tissues and organs; a vein, artery, or capillary
- 8. the thick layer of living tissue below the epidermis which forms the true skin, containing blood capillaries, nerve endings, sweat glands, hair follicles, and other structures.
- 9. a dark brown to black pigment occurring in the hair, skin, and iris of the eye in people and animals. It is responsible for tanning of skin exposed to sunlight