Skin functions
What happens if you are exposed to severe amounts of sunlight?
sunburn
what do cells make up?
tissue
what is it called when organs work together
organ system
what is the name of the top layer of human skin?
Epidermis
The skull contains what kind of joints?
immovable
What does our skin produce when exposed to sunlight?
vitamin D
What system helps transmit electrochemical impulses throughout the body?
nervous system
what absorbs food for energy and eliminates the waste
The digestive system
What part of the skin contains fat cells for insulation?
subcutaneous layer
What is the hard outer coating on bones?
periosteum
a callus protects what
deep skin layers
What type of muscular tissue is only found in the heart?
cardiac tissue
What two systems work together to move the body?
skeletal & muscular
what pigment gives human skin its color?
melanin
What type of tissue connects muscles and bones?
Connective or tendon is also acceptable
How is your skin a first line of defense?
prevents invasion of germs
What type of muscular tissue lines arteries and the intestines?
smooth muscle tissue
what provides protection to the body which includes the skin
The integumentary system
what are the four main functions of the skin
Protection
Sensation
Temp Regulation
Vitamin D production
Where are red blood cells manufactured?
red bone marrow
Shivering when cold
Sweating when hot
what do muscle tissues help with?
helps move your body, or move substances through your body
what system protects your body from germs
the immune system
What type of tissue primarily makes up the layers of skin?
Epithelial
what bone in the chest protects the heart?
sternum