Integumentary System

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Across
  1. 2. top layer of skin
  2. 3. where cells fill with keratin
  3. 9. glands that produce oil to help prevent water loss
  4. 10. sweat glands that are most abundant
  5. 12. inner core of hair
  6. 13. main function of integumentary system
  7. 14. connective tissue with blood vessels/ strengthens the dermis
  8. 15. long filaments of dead keratinocytes
  9. 18. largest part of the skin and has blood vessels
  10. 20. outer layer of hair
  11. 22. also called thick skin found just below the stratum corneum
  12. 24. made of cells with lots of keratin
Down
  1. 1. projections into epidermis/ capillary loops and touch receptors
  2. 4. sweat glands that activate during puberty
  3. 5. cell that produces keratin
  4. 6. cell that act as sensory receptors for touch
  5. 7. not actually part of skin and made of fat cells
  6. 8. layer with most dendritic cells
  7. 11. where nails grow
  8. 16. muscle that causes hair to raise up
  9. 17. found near the dermis and where new cells are made
  10. 19. dead cells at top of the epidermis that help prevent water loss
  11. 21. cell that produces melanin
  12. 23. cell that eat invaders and activate the immune system