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BodySystems1
Skeletal, muscular and integumentary systems
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the functions of the skin? | 1. Covers the body and prevents the loss of water. 2. Protects the body from infection. 3. Regulates Body Temperature 4. Eliminates wastes (sweat) 5. Produces Vitamin D 6. Gathers Information |
| What happens when you become too warm? | Your blood vessels enlarge. |
| What does sweating release from the body? | Heat. |
| Why is Vitamin D important? | It is important for healthy bones and used in digestion of calcium. |
| How does the body gather information? | The nerves in the skin detect pain, pressure, and temperature. |
| What are the two major parts of the skin? | Epidermis- outmost layer of the skin. Dermis- inner layer |