Unit 7A Flashcards
Nervous tissue
Sends electrical signals throughout your body;located in brain,nerves, and sense organs
Epithelial tissue
Covers and protects underlying tissue; u see it when u look at your skin
Muscle tissue
Made of cells that contract and relax to produce movement
Connective tissue
Joins, supports,protects,insulates, nourishes, and cushions organs; keeps organs from falling apart
Organ systems don’t
Work independently
Integumentary system includes….
Skin, nails, hair
Epidermis
Thinner layer of the two. It’s what u look at when u see your skin
Dermis
Deeper,thicker layer of skin
Blood vessels
Transport substances and help regulate body temp
Nerves
Carry messages to and from the brain
Muscle fibers
Attached to a hair follicle can contract, causingcausing the hair to stand up
Hair follicles
In the dermis produce hair
Oil glands
Release oil that keeps hair flexible and helps waterproof the epidermis
Sweat glands
Release sweat
Your skin has nerve endings which allow you to feel:
Pressure, pain, heat, cold