BIOL 255L Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Apocrine Sweat Gland, Hyaline Cartilage, Elastic Cartilage
11 Sep 2016
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Basic function: store fuel for later use; cushion; insulation. Distribution in body: hypodermis; near heart, kidneys, eyeballs; abdomen breasts. Apocrine sweat gland excretes sweat of axillary, anal, genital areas (has smell after bacteria) Raises hairs when cold or in fear or excited. Basic function: support and protection; levers for muscles; stores calcium. Distribution in body: shaft of long bones; coating all bones. Basic function: support and protection; levers for muscles; stores calcium; where blood cells form. Distribution in body: end of long bones; other bones. Basic function: moves blood; forms chambers of heart. Distribution in body: joints; tendons; ct of muscle; dermis of skin; ligaments; aponeuroses. Provide nutrients to epidermis; connects dermis to epidermis. Epidermis coats body w/ expendable outer layer; makes vitamin d and melanin. Distribution in body: intevertebral discs; pubis symphsis; discs knee joints. Hair keeps you warm; sense of fine touch. Distribution in body: embryonic skeleton; articular cartilage of joints; nose tracheal larynx.
