Integumentary System 1
What 3 things make up the integumentary system?
Skin
Hair
Nails
Human skin color is determined by what pigment?
melanin
Being exposed to the sun can help our bodies make _________________
Vitamin D
What is the largest organ of the body?
skin
d. secretion of hormones
shivering helps your body to ____________
warm up
What are 2 functions of the skin?
Sensation
Temperature Regulation
Protection
Making Vit D
The surface of the epidermis consists of dead skin cells filled with a protein called _______________
keratin
b. epidermis, dermis, hypodermis d. dermis, epidermis, hypodermis
b. epidermis, dermis, hypodermis
Where is the subcutaneous layer located?
under the dermis
Sweating helps your body to __________
cool down
The hair follicle is located in what structure of the skin?
the dermis
True or False
Hair is dead and skin is alive
True
The oil glands that are located next to each hair follicle secrete oil keep the ____________ and _____________ soft, flexible and water resistant
Skin
Hair
what does the sebaceous gland produce
oil
The fat cells in the subcutaneous layer do what?
cushion and insulate your body
what does an eccrine gland produce
sweat
Your fingerprints are caused by
What cell produces melanin
melanocytes
What structure is responsible for causing "goosebumps" and making the hair stand up
arrector pilli