Lesson 3.2 Crossword
Across
1. | enveloping organ of the body that includes the epidermis, dermis, sudoriferous and sebaceous glands, and nails and hair |
5. | the layer of skin beneath the dermis, which serves as a storage repository for fat |
7. | the layer of skin superficial to the papillary layer |
8. | the clear layer of thick skin found only on the palms of the hands, fingers, soles of the feet, and toes |
10. | sweat glands that are distributed in the dermis over the entire body |
11. | specialized cells in the skin that produce melanin |
12. | the layer of cells in the epidermis superior to the stratum basale and inferior to the stratum granulosum |
Down
2. | the outer layer of skin |
3. | the deepest layer of the epidermis |
4. | touch receptors in the skin |
6. | a tough protein found in the skin, hair, and nails |
8. | an oily substance that helps to keep the skin and hair soft |
9. | a pigment that protects the body against the harmful effects of ultraviolet ray damage from the sun |