1. outer layer of skin that is responsible for the production of melanin and keratin ear canal 2. a protein substance necessary for healthy skin, hair, and nails cochlea 3. the inner layer of skin that contains hair follicles, blood vessels, and sebaceous glands earache 4. the result of sebum being trapped in a follicle with a piece of dirt or bacteria epidermis 5. the results of sweat being allowed to sit on bacteria-crowded areas of the skin eardrum 6. the best means of prevention for body odor and acne ossicles 7. a thin membrane, dividing the outer ear from the middle ear, which moves the ossicles ear drops 8. channels sound to the eardrum dermis 9. protects the eardrum from dirt acne 10. small bones in the middle ear that transfer sound waves to the inner ear body odor 11. converts sound waves into electrochemical impulses, which are transmitted to the brain ear plugs 12. caused by sinus infection or another illness affecting the nose or mouth keratin 13. a safe treatment for wax build-up wax 14. appropriate protection from loud noises washing wax/ washing/ keratin/ ear plugs/ body odor/ acne/ dermis/ ear drops/ ossicles/ eardrum/ epidermis/ earache/ cochlea/ ear canal. ( )