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 layer of fatty tissue just beneath the skin, or a hypodermic injection. Related: subcutaneous tissue, dermal layer, hypodermic injection, subcutaneous injection.
- MELANIN /mɛˈlænɪn/ · noun
- A pigment responsible for skin and hair color, produced by cells called melanocytes. It is also found in the eyes and is involved in the protection of the skin from the sun's ultraviolet radiation. Related: pigment, color, chromophore, melanocyte.
- KERATIN /kəˈrætɪn/ · noun
- A type of protein found in skin, hair, and nails, composed of amino acids. It is a key component of the structure and strength of these tissues. Related: protein, fibrous, filamentous, amino acid.
- 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/ · noun
- Small openings in the skin through which sweat and other substances are secreted. A small opening or passage, especially one through which a fluid or gas can pass. Related: openings, passages, orifices, apertures.
- SWEAT /sweɪt/ · noun, verb
- A clear liquid secreted by the body to help it regulate temperature. To produce or emit this liquid, typically as a result of physical exertion or stress. Related: perspiration, sudor, drizzle, moisture.
- SEBUM /sɛbəm/ · noun
- A waxy or oily substance produced by the sebaceous glands in the skin, helping to keep it moist and protect it from water loss. Related: oil, grease, lotion, moisturizer.
- 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; concerned with the perception of the world through the senses. Related: perceptual, sensitive, perceptive, intuitive.
- NERVE /nɜːrv/ · noun, verb
- A nerve is a bundle of nerve fibers that transmit signals to and from the brain and spinal cord. To have nerve means to have courage or confidence. Related: nerve fiber, nervous system, guts, pluck.
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