Integumentary System Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• sudoriferous : sweat glands
• bacteria : breaks down urea in sweat and causes odors
• keratin : waterproofing protein
• third degree : worst kind of burn
• sebaceous : glands that produce oil
• sebum : oil, skin cells, proteins, and salts
• epidermis : consists of 4-5 sublayers
• shock : complication from burns due to water loss
• nitrogen : element found in sweat that when broken down causes an odor
• cyanosis : condition where the skin isn't getting enough oxygen
• blonde : color of hair with the most hairs
• lunula : half moon area of the nail
• autograft : skin graft from yourself
• ten percent : amount of hair that is resting at any one time
• melanin : pigment found in skin and hair
• two weeks : time that skin cells are alive
• dermis : layer which contains blood vessels and nerves
• one month : time that skin cells are on the body
• jaundice : yellowing of the skin due to liver problem
• pastas : macaroni, rigatoni, lasagna
• stratumbasale : skin cell nursery
• shaft : visible portion of the hair
• albinism : no skin or hair pigment
• eccrine : sweat glands that help cool us down
• finger prints : caused by papillary layer of dermis