Integumentary System Review

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Across
  1. 5. reddish color of skin caused by burns
  2. 6. deep loss of skin surface
  3. 9. nerves in the skin help body respond to pain, pressure, temperature, and touch sensations
  4. 10. outermost layer. Made of 5 smaller layers, but no blood vessels or nerve cells
  5. 13. colied tubes that extend through the dermis and open on the surface of the skin at pores
  6. 15. blood vessels in skin help the body retain or lose heat
  7. 19. get larger, excess heat from the blood can escape through the skin
  8. 22. yellowish, red
  9. 23. helps protect the body and covers all body surfaces except for the palms of the hands & soles of foot
  10. 24. covered in papillae, which fit into ridges on the stratum germinativum of the epidermis
  11. 27. blueish discoloration of skin caused by insufficient oxygen
  12. 29. a barrier to the suns UV rays and invasion of pathogens
  13. 30. areas of dried pus and blood
  14. 33. name for the skin and its structures
  15. 34. firm, raised area
  16. 35. certain substances can be absorbed through the skin
  17. 36. pattern of ridges is unique to get individual, fingerprints and footprints
Down
  1. 1. pus-filled sac
  2. 2. covers the body
  3. 3. itchy, elevated areas with irregular shape
  4. 4. innermost layer. made of elastic and fibrous connective tissue and adipose tissue, and connects the skin to underlying muscles
  5. 7. using UV rays from the sun to form an initial molecule of vitamin D
  6. 8. blisters
  7. 11. has tissue for temporary storage of fat, glucose, water, vitamins, and salts
  8. 12. yellowish discoloration of skin caused by bile in the bloodstream
  9. 14. eliminates salts and excess water and heat through perspiration
  10. 16. protect the fingers and toes from injuries
  11. 17. get smaller, heat is retained in the body
  12. 18. removes excess water from the body and cools the body as sweat evaporates into the air
  13. 20. closed sac with distant membrane that develops abnormally in body
  14. 21. has organs and other parts that function together
  15. 25. flat spots on skin
  16. 26. usually open onto hair follicles. produce sebum, that keeps hair from becoming dry & brittle
  17. 28. corium or "true skin". Framework of elastic connective tissue and contains blood vessels, lymph vessels, nerves, involuntary muscles, sweat & oil glands, and hair follicles
  18. 31. contains several kinds of tissues
  19. 32. brownish black pigment