The Skin Word Search
A free The Skin word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the parts and systems of the human body, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: EPIDERMIS, HYPODERMIS, MELANIN, KERATIN, COLLAGEN, ELASTIN, PORES, SWEAT, SEBUM, FOLLICLE, SENSORY, NERVE.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
The Skin 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- PORES /pɔːrz/ (US); /pɔːz/ (British) · noun
- Tiny openings on the surface of a material, especially the skin, through which substances such as sweat and oil can pass. The word can also refer metaphorically to small gaps or openings in a surface or structure. Related: openings, apertures, holes, interstices.
- 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.
- SEBUM /ˈsiːbəm/ · noun
- Sebum is the oily substance secreted by the sebaceous glands of the skin. It helps lubricate and protect the skin and hair. Related: skin oil, sebaceous secretion.
- 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.
- SENSORY /ˈsɛnsəri/ · adjective
- Relating to the senses or to the process of receiving sensory information. In medicine and psychology, it describes the organs, pathways, or experiences involved in hearing, sight, touch, taste, smell, and related bodily perceptions. Related: perceptual, sensorial, aural, visual.
- NERVE /nɜːv/ (British); /nɝːv/ (US) · noun and verb
- As a noun, nerve means a bundle of nerve fibres that carries sensory or motor impulses between the brain and the rest of the body; it can also mean courage, steadiness, or emotional control. As a verb, nerve means to strengthen someone’s resolve or prepare them to face a difficult situation. Related: courage, bravery, boldness, guts.
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