Across
- 4. main cells of the epidermis
- 5. layer of the epidermis that provides the stratum basale with blood supply
- 6. muscle attached to hair follicle
- 7. most superficial layer of skin
- 9. term that describe fine body hair
- 11. protein filament that grows from a follicle located in the dermis
- 12. deep layer of the dermis
- 14. sweat glands that become active at puberty
- 17. another word for earwax
- 18. nerve cells that sense gentle touch
- 19. detected by free nerve endings
- 21. inner layer of hair made of loosely packed cells
- 23. keratinized plate that grows from the end of each finger and toe
- 24. layer of the epidermis where mitosis occurs
- 26. sweat glands that are active for the entire lifespan
- 27. glands that are associated with hair follicles and secrete an oily substance onto the surface of the skin
Down
- 1. cells ______ as the move toward the surface of the skin
- 2. outer layer of hair made of dead, keratinized cells
- 3. tissues embedded in the dermis that detect firm pressure
- 8. cells that secrete melanin (pigment)
- 10. the largest organ in the body; covers the entire body
- 11. deeper than the dermis; not technically a part of skin
- 13. immune cells found in the skin
- 15. most superficial layer of the epidermis
- 16. term that describes fully developed hair found on the head and in the axilary (armpit) and pubic regions
- 20. tubular appendages of the integument; secrete sweat, cerumen and sebum
- 22. middle layer of skin
- 25. main part of hair