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