Integumentary System Flashcards
1
Q
Name the components of the integumentary system
A
Skin & it’s appendages
2
Q
State some examples of the skin’s appendages
A
Hair, scales, claws & glands
3
Q
Define ‘osmoregulation’
A
A physiological process that an organism uses to maintain water balance, through the use of osmoreceptors and the endocrine system.
4
Q
What does high water content mean for an individual?
A
This causes the body to be hydrated
5
Q
What is high & low water content detected by?
A
High & low water content is detected by osmoreceptors in the hypothalamus
6
Q
What does low water content mean for an individual?
A
This causes the body to be dehydrated
7
Q
What is the main purpose of osmoregulation?
A
Balancing of salt and water concentration
8
Q
Why is osmoregulation significant?
A
Prevents cells from denaturing
