Integumentary System

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Across
  1. 8. solid, abnormal mass of cells that may extend into cutaneous tissue
  2. 10. staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): bacteria that causes infection to different parts of the body that has become resistant to standard antibiotic treatment medications
  3. 13. contagious skin disorders characterized by vesicles that rupture and develop yellow crust
  4. 14. flat, discolored area of the skin usually less than one centimeter in diameter
  5. 17. tiny organ that secretes chemical substances
  6. 18. pigment that gives skin, hair, and eyes color
  7. 20. chronic non contagious inflammatory autoimmune skin disease characterized by silvery, white patches on the skin
  8. 22. (hives): temporarily elevated area that is itchy and may be red in color
  9. 24. of nines: algorithm used to calculate the percentage of body surface that has been burned
  10. 25. nail bed
  11. 27. (superficial and decubitus): depressed lesion of the epidermis and dermis
  12. 28. membrane supporting the muscles
Down
  1. 1. oil
  2. 2. baldness to all or small portions of the head
  3. 3. elevated, solid area that forms on the skin
  4. 4. small blister
  5. 5. deficiency in pigment
  6. 6. a vesicle that becomes filled with pus
  7. 7. germinativum: deepest layer of epidermis that helps to regenerate cells
  8. 9. protein that helps to form a waterproof barrier on the skin and nails
  9. 11. fatty tissue
  10. 12. non contagious, inflammation of the skin
  11. 15. skin-color cells
  12. 16. (carbuncles): painful bacterial infection of the hair follicle
  13. 19. (verrucae): viral infection that affects the skin and nails
  14. 21. corneum: dead, flat cells that flake off daily
  15. 23. itching
  16. 26. scraping away of the top layer of skin