STUDY GUIDE MOD #2 Flashcards
WHAT ARE THE LAYERS OF THE SKIN?
EPIDERMIS, DERMIS & SUBCUTANEOUS LAYERS
WHAT ARE THE FUNCTIONS OF THE SKIN?
PROVIDE PROTECTION, WATER BALANCE, TEMPERATURE REGULATION, EXCREATION–SALTS & EXCESS WATER, SHOCK ABSORPTION–PROTECTS ORGANS FROM MINOR IMPACTS AND PRESSURES.
WHAT DOES THE SKELETAL SYSTEM DO?
THE SKELETAL SYSTEM GIVES THE BODY SHAPE, PROTECTS INTERNAL ORGANS & PROVIDES FOR BODY MOVEMENT.
WHAT ARE THE PARTS OF THE SPINE?
CERVICAL, THORACIC, LUMBAR, SACRUM & COCCYX
WHAT ARE THE PARTS OF THE PELVIS?
ILIUM, ISCHIUM, PUBIS & ACETABULUM
NAME 3 PARTS OF THE SMALL INTESTINE.
DUODENUM, JEJUNUM & THE ILEUM.
WHAT IS THE MAIN FUNCTION OF THE COLON?
ABSORBS WATER
WHAT IS THE MAIN FUNCTION OF THE SMALL INTESTINE?
ABSORBS FOOD & NUTRIENTS
WHAT IS THE MAIN FUNCTION OF THE LIVER?
FILTERS, BREAKS DOWN FATS, STORES SUGAR & ASSISTS IN THE PRODUCTION OF BLOOD PRODUCTS.
WHAT BODY SYSTEM REGULATES & RELEASES HORMONES?
THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM