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integumentary system
voc set
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| skin | largest organ of the body |
| accessory organs | hair & nails |
| viscera | internal organs anything below the skin |
| identify 3 layers of the skin | epidermis , dermis , hypodermis |
| the deepest layer of skin ? | hypodermis |
| the thickest layer of skin ? | dermis |
| the outermost layer of the skin ? | epidermis |
| Stratum corneum | hard outermost layer of the epidermis produces protein |
| Stratum basale | produces cells in the epidermis |
| Langerhans cells | cells for immunity |
| Melanocytes | makes pigment to give skin color |
| Keratin | the protein in the epidermis that causes hardening of dead skin cells, making skin waterproof |
| Dermal papillae | ridges that cause fingerprints and provide gripping surface |
| Collagen & elastic fibers | stretching & movement |
| Loose connective tissue | Helps to store energy, insulate body, and provides protective padding |
| Adipose tissue | Helps to store energy, insulate body, and provides protective padding |
| Identify the 5 functions of the skin | protection , regulates water loss , produce vitamin D ,Gathers Sensory Information , regulates body temperature |
| Keratinization | the dead skin outer layer also prevents water from entering or leaving the skin |
| What is the purpose of vitamin D? | helps regulate the uptake of calcium by the digestive system |
| What is the purpose of receptors? | Receptors are for sensing : Touch, Pressure, Pain , temperature |
| Normal body temperature? | 98.6 |
| What are the signs of a hot body? | Sweat , Dilation of dermal blood vessels |
| What are the signs of a cold body? | shivering , goosebumps |
| Hypothermia | Lower body temp. than normal |
| Hyperthermia | Higher body temp. than normal results in dehydration |