Chapter 5 Skin Crossword

One way our body regulates temperature
Where nail growth occurs
Composed of 5 epithelium layer, found in palms and soles
Deepest layer of the skin
Composed of fused, dead, keratinized cells
Sensations which arise in the skin
Found in the epidermis, react to pain, heat and cold
Most common sweat glands
Also known as the cutaneous membrane
Sheath which surrounds the hair root
Produce the protein keratin
Produced by the skin when activated by UV rays
Gives skin strength, ability to stretch
Portion of the hair below the surface
When it's hot our blood vessels ________________
Location in the hair which produces new hair cells
Most superficial layer of the epidermis
Help us sense touch, located in the dermis and the epidermis
Elimination of substances from the body
White semilunar area near the nail root
Layer of skin found only in thick skin
Produce the pigment melanin
Produce earwax in the ear
Prevent the evaporation of water from the skin