Skin Anatomy Crossword

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Across
  1. 5. Layer of skin cells forming the outer and inner surfaces of the body.
  2. 6. Structural protein found in the skin and connective tissue.
  3. 7. Innermost layer of the skin, containing fat tissue.
  4. 9. Outermost layer of the skin.
  5. 11. Condition of skin deficient in pigment (melanin).
  6. 12. Oil-secreting gland in the dermis that is associated with hair follicles.
  7. 13. layer is the deepest region of the epidermis; it gives rise to all the epidermal cells.
  8. 16. Skin pigment.
Down
  1. 1. Band of epidermis at the base and sides of the nail plate.
  2. 2. Tiny opening on the surface of the skin.
  3. 3. Fat cell.
  4. 4. Soft tissue surrounding the nail border.
  5. 8. Middle layer of the skin.
  6. 10. Oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands.
  7. 14. Half-moon–shaped, whitish area at the base of a nail.
  8. 15. Hard protein material found in the epidermis, hair, and nails. Keratin means horn and commonly is found in the horns of animals.