Skin Layers
This is the outermost layer of the skin.
Epidermis
This is the main job of the skin that keeps harmful things out.
What is protection?
This protein helps protect against mechanical damage
What is keratin
This happens when you sweat to cool off.
What is sweating?
The integumentary system includes this main organ.
The skin
This layer is found between the epidermis and hypodermis.
Dermis
This function helps keep your body temperature stable
What is heat regulation
This pigment protects the skin from UV damage
What is melanin
Blood vessels widening near the surface is called this.
What is vasodilation?
These glands produce sweat.
sweat glands
This is the deepest layer of the skin.
What is the hypodermis
The skin helps remove wastes like this substance in sweat
What is urea
This “acid mantle” helps protect against this type of damage
What is bacterial damage?
Blood vessels tightening to keep heat in is called this.
What is vasoconstriction?
These glands produce oil.
Oil glands
The skin is made of this many major layers
3
The skin makes this vitamin when exposed to sunlight
What is Vitamin D
The skin prevents water loss, protecting against this
What is desiccation
When you are hot, blood flows toward the ______ of the skin.
What is the surface?
Hair and this structure are skin accessories.
Nails
Epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis are all examples of this
Layers of the skin
The skin contains receptors that allow us to feel this
What are sensations? (accept: touch)
These sensors help protect against heat and cold damage.
What are heat/cold sensors?
When you are cold, blood moves ______ from the surface.
What is away?
This system includes skin, hair, nails, and glands.
What is the integumentary system?