Functions
What does the skin protect against?
Ultraviolet light
What is the part of hair that protrudes above the surface called?
The shaft
What are cold sores caused by?
Herpes Simplex 1 Virus
How many types of burns are there?
Three
The integumentary system has sensory receptors that can detect what?
Heat, cold, touch, pressure and pain
What is hair color determined by?
Melanin
What are warts caused by?
The Human Papillomavirus
What are the different types of burns called?
First degree
Second degree
Third degree
What exposed to ultraviolet light, what does the skin produce?
Vitamin D
What causes hair to gray?
Lack of melanin production due to age
What does ringworm cause?
Produces patchy, scaling and an inflammatory response in the skin
Which burn can you not feel sensation in? Why?
Third because it kills nerve cells
How is body temperature regulated?
Temperature is regulated by controlling blood flow through the skin.
All _____ have hair
Mammals
Who is Rubella most dangerous to?
Pregnant women
What layer of skin do first degree burns involve?
The epidermis
Sweat glands
Where is hair found on humans?
Everywhere except palms, soles, lips, nipples and parts of the genitalia
What is ringworm on the feet called?
Athletes foot
What can sunburns cause?
First degree burns