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Integumentary System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| The integumentary system regulates ?????? | Temperature |
| The upper layer of skin | Epidermis |
| The mid-layer of skin | Dermis |
| The lowest level of skin | Fat layer |
| The function of hair | Provides warmth |
| The function of nails | Gives structure to ends of fingers |
| The function of nerves in the skin | Sends and receives messages to the brain |
| Another word for 'sensation' | Feeling |
| The skin is protection from ??? | Outside foreign objects, germs, etc. |
| What is needed for Vitamin D to be produced in skin? | Sun |
| Integumentary system works with these 2 other systems | Excretory and nervous |
| What is the function of sweating? | Cools the body through evaporation |
| Stimulus: gold outside. What is possible response? | Goosebumps form/hair stands up to hold heat in |
| Function of glands in skin | Release oils for moisture and protection |
| Over what age are people more susceptible to skin cancers? | Age 40 |
| What is melanin? | Pigment that creates the skin color we have. |
| Who is most likely to get skin cancer? | Pale skinned, blue eyed people |