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Chapter 32
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Anatomy
10th Grade
08/07/2014

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Term
The three layers of skin are:
Definition

Epidermis

Dermis

Subcutaneous Layer

Term
The job of the subcutaneous gland is to:
Definition
Lubricate the skin and hair
Term
The 4 important functions of the integumentary system are:
Definition
  1. Regulation of body temperature
  2. Production of vitamin D
  3. Protection
  4. Perception of one's surroundings
Term
Keratin
Definition
Waterproofs and protects cells and tissues that lie underneath.
Term
Melanin
Definition
A pigment that absorbs light energy and protects the skin from ultra violet rays.
Term
Signs of a first degree burn include:
Definition

Redness and swelling

mild pain

cells in the epidermis are injured and may die

Term
Bones in the Axial skeleton
Definition

Skull

Vertebral column

ribs

sternum

Term

Bones in the Appendicular Skeleton

 

Definition

shoulder bones

arms

legs

hands

hips

feet

Term
Red Bone Marrow
Definition
where red and white blood cells are formed.
Term
Yellow bone marrow
Definition
found in many other bones and consisting of stored fat.
Term
Two minerals found in bones that help your bodies overall nutrition
Definition
Calcium and Phosphorus
Term
Five joints of the body and where they are located
Definition

ball and socket- hips

pivot- elbow joint

hinge- elbow and knees

gliding- vertebrae and wrist

sutures- skull

Term
Three basic types of muscles
Definition

skeletal

smooth

cardiac

Term
Skeletal
Definition

voluntary

attached by tendons

striped

most muscle in the body

Term
Smooth
Definition

esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines.

 Does not appear striped.

Involuntary

 

Term
Cardiac
Definition

found in the heart

arranged in web

striped

involuntary

Term
How do slow-twitch muscles help our bodies perform activities such as running or swimming?
Definition
They resist fatigue. Contain a respiratory molecule that stores and serves as an oxygen reserve.
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