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Integumentary System (skin)
The Integumentary System includes the skin, hair and nails and is the human body's largest organ system.
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What tissues make up the hypodermis?
The hypodermis, or subcutaneous tissues, is primarily made up of loose connective tissue and fat. It can also contain blood vessels.
How does your sweat protect your body from diseases?
body temperature will only protect against disease when a fever (any temperature above 98.6) develops however fevers are dangerous because they can cause brain damage by over heating yawing was recently discovered to reduce the brains temperature
How often do you get dead skin cells?
dead cells in skin are brought near nails and they are cut. also they are ejected through excretion. All cells in your body are replaced several times over the course of your lifetime, even bone cells, using the nutrition you gain from foods. Your body replaces the cells as they need replacing. Each cell contains a copy of your unique DNA.
Can you sweat alchol out your system?
Yes. You excrete water both through sweat and urination, as alcohol is a diuretic. Dehydration is a major component of hangovers. There is not enough liquid in drinks -- even beer -- to make up for the effects of the alcohol.
Put some nivea face cream, or some alverde cream. Otherwise if you don't find them you may use some chamomile or some tea to wash your face with. Using cotton may help (DO NOT put sugar is the tea and or chamomile you use !!!)
Can eating carrots during pregnancy affect the baby's skin color?
No. Your baby's complexion is based on the parents and is already decided on the genes. Nothing you eat or do will change this.
Partially. The dermis and lower part of the epidermis are alive, but the outer layers of the epidermis consist of dead cells.
What are three things you can do to keep your skin?
three simple habits can help you keep your skin healthy.Eat a healthful diet .keep your skin clean and dry .limit your exposure to the sun .
Do girls like guys with pale skin?
it depends on the guy.
personally i think that fake tan, or overly tan looks gross, like you are ridden with skin cancer and greasy tanning lotion. but naturally darker or tan skin can be very pretty.
pale skin can also be pretty. something about it seems very clean and pure, there is something angelic about it. but it just depends on the person.
How do some structures in the skin protect the body?
Elastin for flexibility. Collagen for structure.
Pyodermitis is the medical term meaning any acute inflammatory pus-forming bacterial infection.
The subcutaneous layer or hypodermis is below the dermis. It contains fat and blood vessels, and provides a layer of protection and insulation.
What do you find in the dermis?
well the dermis(the lower part of the skin layers)contains:sensory receptors which send electronic signals to your brain if you are felling hot or cold or under pressure.......it also have the fatty tissues that keep you warm,it also has the hair follicle(root)plus two glands sweat glands which secretes sweat and the oil glands which secrete oily to moisturize your skin but it is not enought which means you still have to put on moistureizers every now and then!
The dermis is the deep layer of the skin - just below the epidermis. The dermis is made up of two types of connective tissue: the superficial layer of the dermis is areolar CT and the deep layer of the dermis is dense irregular CT.
Which organ system includes the hair and nails?
The integumentary system includes the hair, nails, and skin.
Why do paper cuts don't bleed a lot but always hurt a lot?
The reason paper cuts don't usually bleed is because it doesn't cut down into the skin deep enough, but still deep enough to slice the nerves. Paper cuts are so microscopic, they are able to cut into the Epidermis, the outer layer of skin, where nerves are located. The paper cuts the nerve ending, which is the reason for the extreme pain. The paper, however, is not able to cut further into the skin, the Dermis, where the blood is.
Does melanin give skin its color?
YES!!! Melanin is the substance that makes the pigment of your skin!!! Carotene, also, is a contributor to skin color, most noticeable on palms and bottom of feet!
How does the sun affect the integumentary system?
Exercise helps wounds to heal faster.
Exercise increases circulation, which keeps skin cells full of nutrients from the bloodstream, helping it make collagen, which improves its appearance and reduces wrinkles.
Exercise moderates hormones in the body, especially the stress-related hormone levels that can cause acne.
Exercise creates more perspiration, which keeps pores flushed and unclogged, especially when there's plenty of hydration in the body to keep toxins moving out through the skin.
How many layers does the dermis have?
The dermis has 2 layers papillary and reticular layers
The dermis itself is a layer of the skin. In fact, it's the uppermost dead layer of the skin.
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