Integumentary System Crossword

Balance
keeps pathogens and other invaders out, while working with other organ systems to maintain optimal body temperature
cuts and burns to the skin
germs (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, and many types of pollutants)
damaging rays from the sun.
helps maintain homeostasis, or balance, in the body by controlling body temperature.
98.6 degrees
reduces the heat released at the surface and conserves body heat; when the body’s temperature falls
allowing blood to move closer to the surface of the skin; when the body’s temperature rises
allow you to sense heat, cold, pain, pressure, textures, and pain
causes a reflex
taking in something
underneath your skin
helps the body to secrete substances to help maintain homeostasis
situated in the dermis of the skin; these glands are found over most of the body, and have a simple coiled tubular structure
secrete oil for lubrication of the skin; helps to prevent the skin from drying out