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Integumentary System

Across
Smooth muscle attached to a hair follicle that, when stimulated, pulls on the follicle, causing the hair shaft to stand upright.
Tissues between the dermis and the muscles.
Tough, fibrous, water-resistant protein that forms the outer layers of hair, calluses, and nails and coats the surface of the skin
Finger-like projections extending upward from the dermis containing blood capillaries, which provide nutrients for the lower layer of the epidermis;
Fingerprints change every year or so (true/fake)
The largest and heaviest organ in the human body
__________ ________ forms the dermis
Thin, outer layer of the skin.
Bundles of elastin and _______ fibers blend into the connective tissue.
Tissue that covers the internal and external surfaces of the body and also forms glandular organs.
Down
Natural pigment that gives color to the hair, skin, and eyes
Within the dermis are _____ _______ that allows humans to feel pressure, heat, cold, and pain
Exocrine gland in the dermis that produces sebum.
Roughly _____ million hairs cover the body
Sweat glands located primarily in the armpit and genital areas.
Thick, inner layer of the skin.
Basic bodily sensation that is induced by a noxious stimulus, and is characterized by physical discomfort
Each hair originates from a tiny tube-like structure called a
Cells in the skin utilize sunlight to create ______ __, which is necessary for normal bone growth and function
This system consists of skin, nails, and hair
Specialized nerve endings in the skin allow an individual to feel sensations such as touch, pressure, and __________
Cell found in the lower epidermis that produces the protein pigment melanin
Cells that are flat and scale-like
Body's most numerous sweat gland which produces watery sweat to maintain normal body temperature.
Mixture of oily substances and fragmented cells secreted by sebaceous glands.