Structures of the Integumentary System
What is the top layer of the skin?
Epidermis
What is the largest organ of the lymphatic system?
spleen
sebum
What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?
protect the body from pathogens
Which fruit is known for having its seeds on the outside?
strawberry
skin cells in the epidermis that produces the pigment that gives our skin its color
melanocytes
What are small lumps of connective tissue that contain lymphocytes and filter your lymph?
lymph nodes
What are two functions of the integumentary system?
•Protect the body from pathogens
•Keep body temperature under control
•Ridding the body of waste products
•Feedback from the environment
T or F: Passive immunity is more common in our body.
T or F: T cells produce antibodies.
F, F
Which country has the most time zones?
(Canada, Russia, US, China)
Russia (11 time zones)
Which kind of receptor in the dermis detects pain from potentially harmful stimuli?
nociceptors
Which organ is responsible for supporting the maturation of T cells?
Thymus
Sam has a hair follicle that has the shape of an oval. What would his hair look like?
curly, coiled
What type of disease may occur if our body's natural defense system can't tell the difference between your own cells and foreign cells?
autoimmune disease
Mount Everest is located in which two countries?
Nepal and China
- The hair follicle and the nails of the body are made of which special protein?
- The ______ of the hair follicles determine whether our hair is straight or curly.
keratin, shape
Which organ is located beneath your collarbone and collects lymph fluid?
subclavian vein
how do sweat glands regulate your body temperature?
the sweat glands help regulate body temperature primarily by producing sweat, which then cools the body through evaporation, ensuring that the body stays within a safe, optimal temperature range.
How do vaccines work? explain.
When you get a vaccine, it sparks your immune response, helping your body fight off and remember the germ so it can attack it if the germ ever invades again. And since vaccines are made of very small amounts of weak or dead germs, they won’t make you sick.
What nutrient helps the body absorb calcium and is found in dairy products and leafy green vegetables?
Vitamin D
- Which structure of the int. system is responsible for regulating body temperature and excreting waste?
- Which type of tissues form the subcutaneous layer?
sweat glands, connective tissues
what are two main types of lymphocytes?
B Cells and T Cells
T or F: Your sweat glands are found in the subcutaneous layer.
T or F: The shape of your hair shaft determines whether your hair will be straight or curly.
T or F: Photoreceptors in the eye detect light and allow us to see.
F, F, T
What is the difference between passive immunity and active immunity?
Active immunity occurs when our own immune system is responsible for protecting us from a pathogen. Passive immunity occurs when we are protected from a pathogen by immunity gained from someone else.
In what year did the Titanic sink?
(hint: 1900-1920)
1912