Integumentary System

Question 1

Skin Layers

Answer 1

Epidermis, Dermis, Subcutaneous

Question 2

Epidermis

Answer 2

Outmost layer, produces keratin (hard protein)

Question 3

Dermis

Answer 3

Middle layer (houses the hair follicles)

Question 4

Subcutaneous

Answer 4

Inner most layer (houses lipocytes[fat cells])

Question 5

Accessory Organs

Answer 5

Sweat glands, hair

Question 6

Sweat glands

Answer 6

Produces Perspiration (sweat), keep body in homeostasis (keeps body balanced) by allowing the body to release heat.

Question 7

Hair locations

Answer 7

Skin, eyes, genitalia

Question 8

Skin (hair location)

Answer 8

Protects the body, keeps heat in, most head is released through the top of the head.

Question 9

Eyes (hair location)

Answer 9

Eyelashes, protects from sun and dust

Question 10

Genitalia (hair location)

Answer 10

Prevents bacteria from entering from the outside

Question 11

Hair anatomy

Answer 11

Arrectorpili muscle, sebaceous glands, hair follicle, hair root, pallia, sensory receptors, melanin.

Question 12

Arrectorpili muscle (hair anatomy)

Answer 12

Makes hair stand up (goosebumps)

Question 13

Sebaceous glands (hair anatomy)

Answer 13

Produces sebum (oil)

Question 14

Hair follicle (hair anatomy)

Answer 14

Promotes hair growth

Question 15

Hair root (hair anatomy)

Answer 15

Where hair begins growing

Question 16

Sensory receptors (hair anatomy)

Answer 16

Warning system - fight or flight response, tempature, touch-feeling

Question 17

Melanin (hair anatomy)

Answer 17

Gives hair color