Across
- 2. a water binding substance, such as polysaccharide (protein and complex sugar), found between the fibers of the dermis
- 9. membranes of ridges and grooves that attach to the epidermis; contains nerve endings and supplies nourishment through capillaries to skin and follicles
- 10. oil that provides protection for the epidermis from external factors and lubricates both the skin and the hair
- 11. Protective Oils; part of the intercellular matrix
- 12. waxy glycolipid materials that are a natural part of skin's intercellular matrix and barrier function
- 14. stimulates cells to reproduce and heal
- 15. protein fiber found in the dermis; gives skin its elasticity and firmness
- 16. the mother cells that divide in the basal layer, or stratum germinativum, forming new daughter cells
Down
- 1. fibrous connective tissue made from protein that gives skin its firmness; found in the reticular layer of the dermis
- 3. fibrous protein of cells that is also the principal component of skin, hair, and nails; provides resiliency and protection
- 4. cells that stimulate cells, collagen, and amino acids that form proteins
- 5. epidermal cells composed of keratin, lipids, and other proteins
- 6. tube-like openings in the epidermis
- 7. building blocks; complex molecules that are made up of amino acids and are essential for the structure and function of the body's tissues and organs
- 8. cells that produce skin pigment granules in the basal layer
- 13. tiny grains of pigment (coloring matter) determines hair, skin, and eye color; produced as a defense mechanism to protect skin from the sun