Chapter 1 Introduction to Human Body: lecture questions Organ systems are so _______________ that a disease in one system may result in a symptom in another system. The word _____________ comes from a Greek root that means “to cut apart”. Human anatomy is the scientific study of the body’s structures. Anatomy has 2 areas of […]
Explain the structures of this system that qualifies it to be termed a system. Identify one function of the integumentary system you feel is the most important and why.
Integumentary system Consider the integumentary system in detail. Explain the structures of this system that qualifies it to be termed a system. Identify one function of the integumentary system you feel is the most important and why. Hypothesize that the function you identified ceased to function – how would homeostasis be impacted?
What substance is manufactured in the skin that plays a role in calcium absorption elsewhere in the body?
The Integumentary SystemThe two basic tissues of which the skin is composed are dense irregular connective tissue, which makes up the dermis, and 1 , which forms the epidermis. The tough water-repellent protein found in the epidermal cells is called 2 . The pigments melanin and 3 contribute to skin color. A localized concentration of […]