Skin, fat fascia Flashcards
1
Q
What does skin do?
A
covers surface of body regulates body temperature absorbs vitamin d excretes waste, water, salts, sense of touch for pain, temperature, pressure
2
Q
Why is blood red
A
when hemoglobin is bound to oxygen it is red
3
Q
why does skin colour change when the body is hot or cold
A
the capilleries open or reduce in size to cool the body or preserve heat - showing more or less red hemoglobin causing change in apperance
4
Q
What can result from vit D deficiency
A
alabsorption of calcium and phosporus
related to pain and tightness in joint
5
Q
how does stress relate to fat
A
stress promotes accumulation of visceral/belly fat
6
Q
where is fascia found
A
between the skin and muscle, between muscle layers and surrounding the organs, wrapping
