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Science World, Dec 8, 2003

First, study "The Past, Present, and Future of Looking Good" (p. 12). Then solve the clues below to complete this crossword puzzle. To spell out the bonus * words, unscramble the letters in parentheses. (* A star on the grid marks a bonus word.)

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

1. The body's natural moisturizer secreted by glands at the base of follicles: ()--

2. Skin's outer layer: --()

3. Organic compound--like fat--that stores energy and coats your skin: --()-()

4. A -()-- is made up of at least two different kinds of atoms.

5. Charged particles orbiting an atom's nucleus: --()--

6. Protein that gives hair strength: --()--()

7. How molecules link to one another: --

8. Human-made chemicals: ()-- polymers

9. Thick under-layer of the skin: --

10. Large protein that makes skin elastic: --()-()--

Bonus:

Ancient Greeks did not use -- to bathe. They applied clay,--, pumice, and ashes to the body. Then they covered themselves in --. To finish, they scraped off the substances with a metal instrument.

1. sebum

2. epidermis

3. lipid

4. molecule

5. electrons

6. keratin

7. bond

8. synthetic

9. dermis

10. collagen

Bonus: soap, sand, oil

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