Integumetary System Flashcards
(6 cards)
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What is the integumentary system?
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Organ system consisting of the skin, hair, nails and exocrine glands.
2
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Roles of the skin:
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- Protection from infection (physical barrier)
- keeps our bodies at the correct temperature (37°C)
Homeostasis = stimulus= detects temperature, pressure
3
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What is thermoregulation?
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- Control of body temperature
4
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Where is the hypothalamus?
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- In the brain
5
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What does the hypothalamus do?
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- Brings out a number of changes in the body by monitoring the temperature of the blood.
6
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How does the hypothalamus
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