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1. Most superficial layer of skin; one of 3 main layers
I S E I P E D R M
2. Layer of epidermis where mitosis occurs
A S T R M A L A T U B E S
3. Type of cell in the epidermis that protects us from UV radiation
E T C Y L N E A M O
4. The most superficial layer of nucleated cells that make skin waterproof
M U A U R M T O S T G R N U L A S
5. Keratinized anucleate cell layer; cells are regularly shed
N R T C A T R M U O E M S U
6. Pre-keratin filaments in this layer give cells irregular "spiny" shape
R S S N M M P U T S U A T I O
7. Translucent layer of epidermis found in thick skin
T R D S A L U I C M T U M U
8. One of the 3 major layers of the skin; made of dense irregular connective tissue; it is itself composed of 2 layers
E M S I R D
9. One of 3 major layers of skin; contains blood vessels
E R D I S M
10. Deepest main layer of skin; contains fatty connective tissue
S D I E R Y P H M O
11. Term that means "outer skin"
I S M E I P E D R
12. Cell type in epidermis that produces waterproofing protein
O Y T I E A C T E K N R
13. Layer of skin containing oil and sweat glands and hair follicles
M R I S E D
14. Term for sebum (oil) producing gland
E N D S L U G A B C A O E S
15. Another term for a sweat gland
D F O L G O D S U E R I S R N A U