Integumentary System Notes EQ What does the integumentary

Integumentary System Notes EQ: What does the integumentary system do for your body?

Function protects body from the outside world Keeps water in and harmful particles out Regulates temperature by using sweat glands Can remove excess waste in sweat

Organs skin (largest organ in your body), hair, nails Function hair and nails protect your skin, eyes, and nose helps maintain body temperature

Layers Epidermis: outer layer of the skin Dermis: under the epidermis *thickest layer *blood vessels, sweat glands *nerves and muscle fibers *hair follicles Hypodermis: attaches the skin to bone and muscle

Excretory System Notes EQ: What does the excretory system do for your body?

Function removes waste products from the blood

Organs Kidneys: filter out the waste from blood using nephrons (the basic structure of the kidney) Draw the picture of the kidney: Bladder: Kidney sends waste in the form of urine here for storage Urethra-the passageway that connects the bladder to outside the body

Excretion Process water, salt, and urea are excreted through the bladder sweat glands can release urea