Across
- 4. pliable, mesh-like tissue with a fluid matrix that protects body organs
- 6. the layer on which the epithelium sits
- 7. contains the bulk of the structures found in the skin; composed of irregularly arranged fibers and is resistant to stretching
- 9. superficial skin infection common among kids from ages 2 to 6; also known as school sores
- 12. cells found at the bottom layer of the skin's epidermis; cells produce melanin, a pigment found in the skin, eyes, and hair
- 13. malignant tumor that starts in the melanocytes; a highly malignant form of skin cancer
Down
- 1. lowest layer of skin,derived from the mesoderm
- 2. cell that makes the structural fibers and ground substance of connective tissue
- 3. outermost layer of the epidermis; supplies it with blood vessels
- 5. part of the skin that grows hair
- 8. outermost layer of the skin,forms a waterproof protective wrap over the body's surface
- 10. deformity or disease of the nails
- 11. the layer of skin beneath the epidermis, cushions the body from stress and strain