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Study Stack 6-12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the three primary layers of the integumentary system | Epidermis- Protective barrier Dermis- strength and elasticity Hypodermis- insulation and fat storage |
| What are the main types of skin glands | Sebaceous (oil) glands: Produce sebum, lubricate skin/hair. Sudoriferous (sweat) glands: Eccrine (temperature regulation) and apocrine (scent) Ceruminous glands: Produce earwax. |
| What are the two types of bone formation ? | Intramembranous ossification: Forms flat bones (skull, clavicles) Endochondral ossification: Forms most bones; replaces cartilage with bone. |
| What determines the skin color ? | Melanin produced by melanocytes, amount and type determine pigmentation. Carotene and blood flow also influence color. |
| What are the structural types of joints? | Fibrous, cartilaginous, and synovial joints. |
| What are the three muscle types and characteristics? | Skeletal: Voluntary, striated. Cardiac: Involuntary, striated, intercalated discs. Smooth: Involuntary, non-striated. |
| What is a motor unit? | A motor neuron and all the muscle fibers it innervates. |
| What neurotransmitter triggers muscle contraction? | Acetylcholine (ACh) released from motor neurons. |
| What are the three energy sources for muscle contraction? | ATP, creatine phosphate, and cellular respiration (aerobic & anaerobic). |
| What are the three layers of the meninges? | Dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater. |
| What is the function of CSF? | Cushions brain/spinal cord, transports nutrients/waste, maintains stable environment. |