My Crossword Maker Logo
Powered by BrightSprout
Save Status:
or to save your progress. The page will not refresh.
Controls:
SPACEBAR SWITCHES TYPING DIRECTION
Edit a Copy:
Make Your Own:
Crossword Word Search Worksheet
Rate This Puzzle:
Log in or sign up to rate this puzzle.

Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue

Created by Kandi Hendrix
Across
Subcutaneous tissue under the dermis
Skin disorder that causes cells to build up rapidly on the surface of the skin, forming thick silvery patches
Skin plays a roll in synthesizing this ( no spaces)
Atopic dermatitis
Muscle attached to the hair follicle and mid dermal area that pulls the hair upright. (2 words, no spaces)
Skin cancer that arises from melanin producing cells
The body's protective barrier against potentially invasive substances and organisms in the external environment
Disorder of the skin characterized by flaccid blisters
One of the most abundant proteins in the body
Found in the stratum basale of the epidermis and produce melanin -- Pigment that gives skin its color
Also called a boil
A scleroprotein that is the mail constituent of hair, skin and nail cells
Wound that is located on the skin. Identified by stage and location
Outermost layer or "surface layer"
Abscess of the skin; larger than a boil
Down
Tissue also found deep in the dermis where many different types of sensory receptors are located.
Also called the subcutaneous layer; mainly fat cells
Fibroblasts; mast cells and macrophages are part 3 types of cells in this skin layer
This is the uppermost region if the dermis is the _____ layaer that contains fingerlike projections interfacing with the epidermis
Dermatitis mainly affecting the scalp
Produce keratin
Cells that produce the collagen, reticular and elastic fibers
Dead tissue that is cast off from the surface of the skin
Bacterial infection often found on the skin.
Keratinocyte cancer found in areas exposed to the sun
Second layer; considered the true "skin"
Cools the body and plays a role in thermoregulation
Houses touch and pressure receptors that detect outside stimuli for interpretation
An oily substance composed of lipids and sweat; a watery substance containing salt.