| ACROSS | DOWN |
| 1 A longer word for skin | 2 The middle layer of the epidermis |
| 3 A protein found strongly in skin, hair, and nails | 4 This layer contains the stem cells of the epidermis |
| 7 This epidermal layer is where heavy production of keratin occurs | 5 This epidermal layer is mostly dead cells |
| 8 This makes up the extracellular matrix of the deeper layer's connective tissue | 6 When skin turns blue from lack of oxygen |
| 9 This layer of the skin is the deeper of the two | 8 An orange-yellow pigment found in skin and squash |
| 12 These interlock with dermal papillae to increase surface contact | 10 This epidermal layer receives daughter cells directly from the stem cells |
| 14 This dermal layer supports the epidermis | 11 This deep dermal layer is a mesh of dense, irregular connective tissue |
| 15 Pigment producing cells found in the stratum germinativum | 13 Oil-producing |
| 16 This layer of the skin is comprised of the dermis and epidermis |