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Med Terms 5
Skin and Nerves
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the function of skin? | Protection, prevent fluid loss, provide coloration, provide site for vitamin D synthesis |
| What is skin composed of? | Epithelial tissue |
| What are the layers of the skin? | Epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous layer |
| What are the 2 types of glands? | Subaceous and sweat |
| Sebaceous Gland | Secretes sebum through ducts |
| Sweat Glands | Secrete sweat |
| Hair | Dead protein cells filled with keratin |
| Follicles | Sac that holds hair |
| Arrector Pilli | Muscle attached to follicle |
| What are the 3 parts of a neuron? | Cell body, dendrites, axon. |
| Dendrites | Carry impulse to cell body |
| Axon | Carries impulse away from cell body |
| Glia | Glial cells are the supportive cells of nervous system |
| What does the CNS consists of? | Brain and spinal cord |
| Meninges | 3 layer membrane surrounding the CNS |
| What are the 3 meninge layers? | Dura matter, Arachnoid membrane, pia matter. |
| What are the 3 main parts of the brain? | Cerebrum, cerebellum, and brain stem |