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Across 1. blue or greyish discolouration of the skin 3. can be a sign of an integumentary disorder 7. decubitis ulcers are classified into 4 ___________ 8. the integumentary system also serves to protect from _____________ 11. ___________such as basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma 13. _____________are defined as any break in the body’s tissues. 14. Pressure ulcers can be caused by _____________ factors such as pressure, shearing forces or 18. pressure ulcers can be caused by__________ factors such as nutritional status, body type, mobility, neurological factors 19. the ___ layer insulates the body from extreme temperatures and anchors the skin to underlying structures 21. it is responsible for manufacturing______D 24. this system assists with_____________ regulation 25. secrete skin darkening pigment called melanin

Down 2. the dermis contains sweat and___glands 4. reddened area on the skin 5. medical term for itchiness 6. pruritic skin eruption characterised by weals 9. thin outer layer of the skin 10. another name for pressure area, ___________ ulcer. 12. two accessory structures 15. Skin testing, wound swabs , Direct examination and skin________ are examples of diagnostic tools 16. is a chronic skin disorder characterised by red patches covered by thick, dry, 17. Inflammation of the sebaceous glands from retained secretion in which pustules can 20. The "true" skin; Contains blood vessels, nervous tissue, hair follicles and hairs, sebaceous glands and sweat 22. the skin has millions of _____ endings, which allow us to respond to the sensations of pain, pressure, heat & cold 23. this system excretes water and ____ products