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| 5 general functions of the integument |
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Protection
Sensations
Temperature Regulation
Synthesis of Vitamin D
Secretion and excretion |
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Layer of skin that is made up of stratified squamous epithelial tissue- keratinized.
The deepest layer contains pigment
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Mainly dense fibrous connective tissue that blends into loose areolar connective tissue in deepest layers.
Contains blood vessels, skin glands, hair follicles, nerves and lymph vessels
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"spongy bone"
Tiny spicules of bone oriented in various directions, giving it a spongy appearance |
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Very dense
Found in the shafts of long bones
Haversian systems make up this
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| Layered tubes of bone oriented parallel to the long axis of the bone, contains bone cells (osteocytes) located between the layer |
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Bone forming cells
Secrete the bone matrix and store minerals for bone formation
become embedded within the ossified matrix
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bone removing cells
aid in bone remodeling
remove bone from where it is not needed |
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mature bone cells
they are osteoblasts that have become e,bedded on the ossified matrix |
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