Integumentary System Pt1

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Across
  1. 2. tiny living things, like bacteria, viruses, and fungi
  2. 4. merkel cells and nerve cells are responsible for your sense of:
  3. 9. the process of regulating body temperature
  4. 11. _____ cells are pressure sensitive cells that combine with nerve endings to create a receptor for touch
  5. 12. blood vessels ______ to release heat if it's too warm
  6. 13. sweat glands secrete sweat onto the surface of the skin to transfer ____ out of the body if it's too warm
  7. 14. cells that create melanin
  8. 15. heat, cold, and pain are all examples of:
  9. 16. __________ cells detect invaders and communicate their presence to T-cells
Down
  1. 1. blood vessels ______ to retain heat if it's cold
  2. 3. flexible material that helps skin absorb pressure and shock
  3. 5. can shield the head from physical damage and sunburn
  4. 6. the foundation of the integumentary system
  5. 7. when you touch something, your _____ send a signal to the brain
  6. 8. this body system includes skin, hair, nails, and specialized glands and nerves
  7. 10. gives skin its color and provides protection from UV rays