Integumentary System Crossword

Layer of the epidermis made of a single layer of cuboidal cells
Receptor cells in the stratum basale
Cells that produce melanin
Layer of the epidermis where keratin synthesis occurs
Dendritic cells that act as a macrophage
Layer of the epidermis where organelles start to die
Layer of the epidermis only found in certain areas of the body such as the palms of the hands and soles of the feet
Outermost layer of the skin, made of enucleated keratinocytes
Ridges that cause fingerprints and allow gripping
Part of the skin that provides nutrients to the epidermis
Lowest layer of the skin, provides insulation and protective padding
One of the functions of skin
Method that blood vessels use to cool the body
Muscle contractions that help heat the body
Condition when the body is too hot, leads to heat stroke
Condition that results in raised, itchy welts on the skin
Chronic skin disorder that causes dry, flaky blistering skin
Non-contagious skin disorder caused by a yeast
Skin disorder caused by rapid over-production of skin cells
Genetic disorder where melanin can not be produced
Contagious bacterial infection that causes blisters on the face and hands
Clogging of pores due to overproduction of sebum
Fungal infection common in moist, warm areas of the body
Disorder caused by a fungus that can cause scaly patches that blister and ooze
Rare bacterial infection that causes the death of the subcutaneous layer
Bacterial infection resistant to antibiotics and considered very deadly
Common cause of first degree skin burns
Type of burn that only burns the epidermis
Type of burn that crosses into the dermis
Type of burn that cause damage to nerve endings and affects the subcutaneous layer
One of the major concerns for burn victims
One risk factor of skin cancer
Most deadly form of skin cancer