Integumentary System 1
What 3 things make up the integumentary system?
Skin
Hair
Nails
Human skin color is determined by what pigment?
melanin
Which are the 3 types of UV rays?
UVA, UVB, and UVC
What is the largest organ of the body?
skin
shivering helps your body to ____________
warm up
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What are 4 functions of the skin?
Sensation
Temperature Regulation
Protection
Making Vit D
Absorption
excretion
What is broad-spectrum SPF?
COvers both UVA and UVB
epidermis, dermis, hypodermis (or subcutaneous)
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 are the parallels for the layers of the hair follicle compared to a yellow pencil?
Cortex = wood
Cuticle = Yellow part
What is a chronic, non contagious skin condition triggered by allergies or irritants? (you learned it while you did the Skin You're In assignment)
Eczema
What cell produces melanin
melanocytes
What is the most dangerous type of skin cancer?
Melanoma