integumentary system

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structure of the integumentary system

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epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous/hypodermis

Question 2

epidermis

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the outermost layer skin that provides a waterproof barrier and protects the body from infection

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dermis

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is the middle layer of skin that contains blood vessels nerves, hair follcles, and sweat glands

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hypodermis

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is the innermost layer of skin that consist of fat and connective tissue

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functions of integumentary system

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protection, excretion, sensation

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protection

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skin protects the body from harmful substances like UV rays, excessive water loss, melanocytes produce melanin that helps potects against ultraviolet radiation

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excretion

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the sweat glands help to regualte body temperture by producing sweat that evaporates and cools the body. sweat contains trace amounts of lactic acid, urea, alcohol

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sensation

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the skin is packed with nerve endings that allow us to feel touch, pressure, heat, cold

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how the integumentary system helps the body reach homeostasis

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by regulating body tempature and fluid balance

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too warm

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blood vessels in the skin dilate and sweat is produced to cool the body off

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too cold

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blood vessels in the skin costrict to mantain heat

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glands of the endocrine system

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pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, adrenal, pacreas, ovaries, testes, thymus gland

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pituitary gland

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is the master gland of the endocrine system and produces growth hormone, prolactin, andrenocorticotropic hormone

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thyroid glad

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produces thyroxine and calcitonin thyroxine helps to regulate metabolism, while calcitonin helps to regulate calcium levels in the blood

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parathyroid gland

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produces parathyroid hormone, which helps to regulate calcium levels in the blood

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thymus gland

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produces thymosin, which helps to develop the immune system

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adrenal gland

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produces epinephrine and norepinephrine, which helps regulate the fight or flight response

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pancreas

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produces insulin and glucagon, which helps to regulate blood sugar levels

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ovaries

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produces estrogen and progestrone, which helps regulate menstrual cycle

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testes

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produces testorene which helps regulate the development of the male reproductive organs and secondary sex characterstics

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fuctions of the endocrine system

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growth and development, metabolism, reproduction, mood , lipid based hormones, nonpolar fat- solunble hormones,water soluble hormones

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growth and deleopment

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hormones play a role in. regulating growth and development

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metabloism

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hormones play a role in regulating metabloism

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reproduction

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hormones play a role in reproduction

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mood

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hormones play a role in mood

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lipid based hormones

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are made cholesterol and include testosterone and estrogen these hormones are insoluble in water and are transportes in the blood by carrier proteins

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nonpolar fat-soluble hormones

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are made of amino acids and include thyroid hormones these hormones are insoluble in water and are transported in the blood by carrier protiens

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water soluble hormones

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are made of amino acids and include epinephrine. these hormones are soluble in water and are transported in the blood by diffusion

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homeostasis and endocrine system

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growth and development, metabloism, reproduction, and mood

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postive feedback mechanism

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is a process that amplifies the change in given direction

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negative feedback mechanism

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is a process that reverses the change or slow it down