What layer of the skin is the thinnest?
Epidermis
Including sublayers, how many layers of skin do humans have?
7-8
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What is the body's largest organ and how much does it weigh?
Your skin
6-8 pounds on average
How many lymph nodes do you have?
about 600.
Can you get sick from vaccinnes?
No, the bacteria or virus in the vaccine is dead so it therefore cannot replicate so it cannot get you sick.
What layer of skin provides your skin color?
Epidermis.
What are the four parts to the Integumentary System?
Skin, hair, nails, and glands
What do swollen lymph nodes indicate?
That your body is fighting some sort of disease or infection.
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Where do the lymphatic capillaries move the fluid to and why?
Moves into lymphatic vessels who will eventually return it to the bloodstream to be reused.
What are three things you can do to boost your immune system?
Eating healthy.
Exercising regularly.
Keep a healthy body weight
Get enough sleep.
Stay up to date on vaccines.
Avoid smoking and all Tabacco products
What layer of skin keeps your skin Hydrated?
Epidermis
What does your Integumentary System regulate and what does this allow humans to do?
Regulates temperature and allows to feel hot and cold sensations
What layer of your skin produces hair?
Dermis
What part of the lymphatic system picks up the 3 liters of left over plasma?
The Lymphatic Capillaries.
What is the difference between Innate and Acquired immunity?
Innate are defense you are born with
Acquired is defenses you develop throughout your life
What is the Compliment System?
Specialized group of proteins that teams up with other cells in your body to defend against invaders and promote healing from an injury or infection.
What layers of your skin contain sweat glands?
Dermis and Hypodermis.
What layer of your contains adipose tissues for insulation?
Hypodermis.
How many liters of plasma are pumped in your blood every day and how many liters of plasma get left behind in body tissues?
20 liters pumped daily
3 liters left behind.
What are three parts of your immune system?
White Blood cells, antibodies, cytokines, complement system, and lymphatic system.
What layers of your skin have nerve endings?
Dermis and Hypodermis
Come draw the basic layout of what most of your skin looks like. You will need to label 8 things.
What are your three main layers of skin in order from top to bottom?
Epidermis, Dermis, Hypodermis.
What is the main role of your Lymphatic System?
To pick up excess fluid and return it to the bloodstream.
What are three ways your immune system works to keep you healthy?
1. The immune system is able to identify and tell the difference between cells that are yours and those that don’t belong in your body.
2. Your immune system mobilizes when it detects these cells and kills them.
3. Your immune system can tell when all the foreign invaders have been eliminated and stops the attack on cells.
4. Your immune system learns about invaders you’ve had contact with and develops antibodies against them.
5. Sends out these antibodies throughout the bloodstream so they are to destroy any invaders that might try to enter your body in the future.