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Functions of skin |
Protection, sensory perception, temperature regulation, synthesis of vitamin D, excretion |
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Three layers of skin |
Epidermis, dermis, hypodermis |
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Function of epidermis |
Boundary against environment, protects against pathogenic organisms, UV light, and water loss |
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Stratum basale |
Innermost layer of epidermis - produces new cells |
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Stratum corneum |
Outermost layer of the skin |
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Dermis |
Forms fingerprints - holds receptors for pressure, paid, hot/cold |
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Hypodermis |
Attaches skin to underlying tissues, Heat insulator |
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3 things that determine skin color |
Melanin, carotene, hemoglobin |
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What muscle is attached to each hair? |
Arrector pili |
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Three types of glands + function |
Sebaceous - oil Sudoriferous - sweat Cerumious - wax |
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What is a wart |
Small skin tumors caused by a virus |
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herpes + types |
Caused by exposure to herpes simplex virus. Type 1: oral Type 2: genital |
Both types can be found in both areas due to oral/genital sex |
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How many bones in the adult body |
206 |
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Functions of the skeletal system |
Support, protection, attachment sites for skeletal muscles, blood cell production, mineral storage |
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What's a bone made of |
Bone cells, calcium, fibrous connective tissue, cartilage, blood vessles, nerves |
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Structure of a long bone |
Epiphysis - ends Diaphysis- shaft Periosteum - covering |
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How many muscles in the human body |
Over 600 |
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Trapezius |
Shrug shoulders |
Idk |
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Deltoid |
Raise arms to the side |
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Latisimus dorsi |
Pulls arms down |
Residual climbing muscle |
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Tetanus |
Neurotoxin causes muscle to constrict continuously |
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Botulism |
Continuous contraction of muscles |
Can't breath |
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Anabolic steroids |
Male hormone that promotes growth of tissues - mainly muscle and bone |
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