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List the Functions |
1. Protection 2. Absorption 3. Sensory Reception 4. body temperature regulation 5. excretion 6. Vitamin D synthesis 7. immunity |
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How does it protect the body? (3 ways) |
1. prevents dehydration-by a protein called keratin 2. protects against uv- by producing melanin 3. forms a barrier from bacteria and viruses-acidic secretions help inhibit growth |
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List (2) fat soluble substances (4) fat soluble vitamins (2) water soluble vitamins |
1.oxygen 1. B 2. CO2 2. C 1. A 1. steroids 2. D 2. heavy metals 3. E 3. medicated trans-dermal patches 4. K |
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List (4) things skin receptors respond to |
1. pain 2. touch 3. pressure 4. temperature |
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the skin is packed with sensory nerve endings that are in constant contact with the _____ |
brain |
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touch is important in massage because it is how we introduce _____ _________ to the body |
new stimuli |
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how does the skin help maintain a constant internal temerature |
produces and secretes sweat diverts blood to superficial layers of the skin to dissipate heat (vessels dilate) |
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explain skin excretion |
eliminates waste excretes perspiration (water and salt) and takes oil to the skin |
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Why is Vitamin D important (2 reasons) |
1. stimulates the utilization of calcium and phosphorous from food 2. helps protect a person from developing cancer |
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how is Vitamin D formed? |
when u.v. rays hit the skin, the precurson molecules located in the skin allow vitamin D to be formed |
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How does the skin help with immunity |
specialized cells attach to and destroy pathogens |
