Integumentary System Review Flashcards
what is the epidermis made of?
epithelial tissue
what layer of skin is the epidermis located in?
outer
what is the dermis made of?
connective tissue
what layer of skin is the dermis located in?
inner
what layer is the oil gland located in?
dermis
What are the two main functions of the oil glands
-produce oil that keep hair from drying out
- helps waterproof the epidermis
what layer is the sweat gland located in?
dermis
What are the two main functions of the sweat glands
-sweat to cool the body
- sweat removes waste materials from the body.
what are the 8 major functions of the Integumentary System
- It keeps water in your body
- it stores water, fat, glucose, and vitamin D
- It keeps foreign particles out of your body
- it allows you to feel your environment
- it protects the body against sunburn
- it helps regulate your body’s temperature(homeostasis)
- it helps excrete waste materials through the skin
- It generates vitamin D through exposure to UV light.
Example of epithelial tissue
epidermis is made of epithelial tissue
definition of epithelial tissue (2 functions)
The issue that covers and protects underlying tissue.
what are the three types of muscle tissues
cardiac, skeletal, and smooth
where would you find the cardiac muscle tissue?
heart
where would you find the skeletal muscle tissue?
connected to bones for body movement
where would you find the smooth muscle tissue?
inside digestive organs and blood vessels
