Integumentary, Skeletal, And Muscular System

Epidermis

the outer, thinnest layer of skin.

Dermis

the layer of cells directly below the epidermis.

Melanin

a pigment that protects your skin and give it color

Major organ of the Integumentary system

skin

function of the Integumentary system

protection, sensory response, formation of VD, regulation of body temp. and excretion of waste.

1 disease of the Integumentary system

Herpes

voluntary muscles

muscle you can control

Involuntary muscles

muscles you can't control

3 types of muscles

skeletal, cardiac, smooth

tendons

thick bands of tissue that attaches bones to muscles

major organ of the muscular system

involuntary and voluntary muscles, skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscles.

one disease of the muscular system

dermatomyositis

function of the muscular system

helps and controls the movement of your body.

Periosteum

tough layer of connective tissue surrounding a bone

cartilage

smooth, slippery, thick layer of tissue at the end of bones

Joint

any place where two or more bones come together

Ligament

tough band of tissue that hold together two or more bones.

functions of the Skeletal System

gives shape and support, protects your internal organs, red blood cells form in the bone marrow

Major organ of the Skeletal system

Bones

1 disease of the Skeletal System

Arthritis

plasma

liquid part of blood

hemoglobin

a molecule that carries oxygen and carbon dioxide

platelet

irregularly shaped cell fragments that help clot blood

Functions of blood

carries oxygen from your lung to all your body cells, carries waste from cells to your kidney

1 Disease of blood

Leukemia

Capillary

blood vessel that connects arteries and veins

Arteries

blood vessels that carry blood away form the heart

Veins

blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart

lymph

a thin coagulable fluid (similar to plasma but) containing white blood cells (lymphocytes) and chyle

function of the Circulatory System

gives out continuos supply of oxygen and nutrients

Major organs of the Circulatory system

Heart, lung

1 disease of the Circulatory system

High Blood Pressure (hypertension)