The Integumentary System Word Search
Play a The Integumentary System word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the parts and systems of the human body, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: EPIDERMIS, HYPODERMIS, KERATIN, MELANIN, COLLAGEN, ELASTIN, SEBACEOUS, SUDORIFEROUS, SWEAT, PILOERECTOR, FOLLICLE, NAIL.
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The Integumentary System word list, defined
- EPIDERMIS /ˌɛpɪˈdɜːmɪs/ · noun
- The outermost layer of cells covering the surface of an animal's or plant's body, in humans forming the thin outer layer of the skin above the dermis. Related: outer skin, cuticle, skin surface, epithelium.
- HYPODERMIS /ˌhaɪpəˈdɜːrmɪs/ · noun
- The hypodermis is the subcutaneous layer of connective tissue beneath the skin, usually containing abundant fat and connective fibers. It lies below the dermis and forms the cushioning and insulating layer in which subcutaneous injections are placed. Related: subcutaneous tissue, subcutis, hypodermal tissue, subcutaneous layer.
- KERATIN /ˈkɛrətɪn/ · noun
- A tough, fibrous structural protein that forms the main component of hair, nails, hair, and the outer layer of skin, and also occurs in hooves, horns, and feathers. In materials and beauty contexts, the term may refer to products or treatments made from keratin-rich sources. Related: keratogenous protein, horn substance, structural protein.
- MELANIN /ˈmɛlənɪn/ · noun
- A dark brown or black pigment produced by the body, especially in the skin, hair, and eyes. The amount and distribution of melanin help determine skin, hair, and eye colour and provide protection from ultraviolet radiation. Related: pigment, colouring matter, skin pigment.
- COLLAGEN /ˈkɒlədʒən/ · noun
- The main structural protein found in the connective tissues of animals, providing strength and elasticity to skin, bone, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments. It is also widely used in cosmetics, supplements, and medical treatments aimed at skin health and tissue repair. Related: connective protein, structural protein, fibrous protein, gelatin precursor.
- ELASTIN /ɪˈlæstɪn/ · noun
- A fibrous protein found in elastic connective tissue that allows structures such as blood vessels, skin, and lungs to stretch and recoil to their original shape. Related: elastic fiber protein, elastin fiber.
- SEBACEOUS /sɪˈbeɪʃəs/ · adjective
- Relating to sebum, the oily substance produced by the skin, or to the sebaceous glands that secrete it. In medical and anatomical contexts, it may also describe an accumulation or lesion involving sebaceous glands. Related: oily, greasy, sebum-producing, sebiferous.
- SUDORIFEROUS /ˌsuːdəˈrɪfərəs/ · adjective
- Causing or stimulating the production of sweat; sweat-producing. Related: sudorific, perspiration-inducing, sweat-producing, sweat-stimulating.
- SWEAT /swɛt/ · noun
- Liquid that is produced by sweat glands, usually as a way of cooling the body. By extension, it means hard work or anxiety that causes someone to perspire. Related: perspiration, lather, moisture, exertion.
- FOLLICLE /ˈfɒlɪkəl/ (UK); /ˈfɑː.lə.kəl/ (US) · noun
- A small sac, gland, or cavity in the body, such as one enclosing a hair root or an ovum; more broadly, any small secretory cavity or pouch, including the dry single-celled fruit (a follicle) borne by some plants. Related: sac, pouch, gland, cavity.
- NAIL /neɪl/ · noun and verb
- A nail is a hard, usually flat piece of keratin that forms the tip of a finger or toe, or a pointed metal fastener driven into wood or another material. As a verb, nail means to fasten with a nail, strike or hold firmly, or achieve a desired result decisively. Related: tack, pin, screw, hit.
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