Membranes
Lines cavities that open to outside
Mucous membrane
what are the four kinds of tissues?
Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, Nervous
Another name for the root of the hair in the skin that starts in the dermis
Hair Follicle
What vitamin does skin provide?
Vitamin D
The state of steadiness and stability in the body
Homeostasis
Includes three layers that include- epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis
Cutaneous Membrane
How are epithelial tissues named?
Shape and number of layers
What muscle i connected to the hair follicle?
Arrector Pili muscle
What does skin regulate?
Body Temp
What does the nervous system do?
Senses and responds to environmental changes
In the synovial membrane, synovial fluid does what...
cushions and reduces friction
Connective Tissue whose function is blood cell production
Bone
What gland acts as a scent gland?
Appocrine Gland
Skin is the first defense against bacteria
TRUE or FALSE
TRUE
The deepest skin layer, composed of fat cells, collagen, blood vessels, and nerves
Subcutaneous
The membrane has pairs of visceral (touching organ) and parietal (outer layer)
Serous membrane
What are the four functions of epithelial cells?
Protect, absorb, filter, and secrete
What gland is known as a simple sweat gland?
Eccrine gland
What happens when your skin doesn't work properly? A. Your body will blow up. B. Nutrients will flow out of your body. C. You will drown from all the water going into your body. D. Nothing important.
B. Nutrients will flow out
Loose connective tissue that includes fat droplets, it cushions joints and organs, stores energy
Adipose
What are 4 functions of the cutaneous membrane?
(AKA Skin) Four functions of the cutaneous membrane include...
Body temp regulation, protection from bacteria, sensory receptors, reduces water loss, creates bio-chems
What is a single layer of thin flat cells called?
Simple squamous
Microscopic glands found in hair follicle
Sebaceous Gland
What percentage of body weight does the skin make up?
16% of weight
What are the two main types of blood vessels?
Arteries and Veins