Integumentary System 1
What four things make up the integumentary system?
Skin
Hair
Nails
Glands (oil and sweat)
True or False
The epidermis is thin
True
Being exposed to the sun can help our bodies make _________________
Vitamin D
True or False
Your skin is one of your body's major defenses
True
True or False
Dust in your house is dead skin cells
True
What are the 2 types of glands?
Oil
Sweat
The _____ is the outer layer of the skin
epidermis
the second layer of the skin is called ___________
dermis
Nails are made of three parts. Name them.
Nail Plate
Nail Bed
Cuticle
What layer is under the epidermis
dermis
Sweating helps your body to __________
cool down
Without our skin, our bodies would be very susceptible to __________ caused by bacteria and other harmful things.
infection
What are the 3 layers of the skin?
Epidermis, Dermis, Subcutaneous Fat
Your glands produce what? (Name two things)
Oil
Sweat
Ear wax
this layer is located under the dermis
Subcutaneous Fat
Blood vessels, some muscles, and hair follicles are found in what layer?
the dermis
What are the 5 functions of the integumentary system?
Regulate Body Temperature
Protect the Body
Produce Vitamin D
Gather Information about the Environment
Eliminate Waste
what is the purpose of the fatty layer?
cushion / protection
Waste products are released through our skin via ___________ (tiny holes)
pores
Your head has about this many hair follicles?