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    The document summarizes the structure and functions of the integumentary system, specifically the skin and its layers. The skin has two main layers, the epidermis as the outer layer and dermis as the inner layer. The epidermis is made of epithelial cells and has no blood vessels. The dermis lies underneath and contains blood vessels, oil and sweat glands, hair follicles, fat tissue, and nerves. The skin acts as a protective barrier and aids in temperature regulation, sensation, storage, excretion, synthesis of compounds, and determines characteristics. Hair, nails, and glands also develop from the skin.

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    The document summarizes the structure and functions of the integumentary system, specifically the skin and its layers. The skin has two main layers, the epidermis as the outer layer and dermis as the inner layer. The epidermis is made of epithelial cells and has no blood vessels. The dermis lies underneath and contains blood vessels, oil and sweat glands, hair follicles, fat tissue, and nerves. The skin acts as a protective barrier and aids in temperature regulation, sensation, storage, excretion, synthesis of compounds, and determines characteristics. Hair, nails, and glands also develop from the skin.

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    The document summarizes the structure and functions of the integumentary system, specifically the skin and its layers. The skin has two main layers, the epidermis as the outer layer and dermis as the inner layer. The epidermis is made of epithelial cells and has no blood vessels. The dermis lies underneath and contains blood vessels, oil and sweat glands, hair follicles, fat tissue, and nerves. The skin acts as a protective barrier and aids in temperature regulation, sensation, storage, excretion, synthesis of compounds, and determines characteristics. Hair, nails, and glands also develop from the skin.

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    Skin

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    Mario Baemamenteng
    The document summarizes the structure and functions of the integumentary system, specifically the skin and its layers. The skin has two main layers, the epidermis as the outer layer and dermis as the inner layer. The epidermis is made of epithelial cells and has no blood vessels. The dermis lies underneath and contains blood vessels, oil and sweat glands, hair follicles, fat tissue, and nerves. The skin acts as a protective barrier and aids in temperature regulation, sensation, storage, excretion, synthesis of compounds, and determines characteristics. Hair, nails, and glands also develop from the skin.

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    The Integumentary

    System

    General Info..

    Skin has 2 layers


    Epidermis - outer layer
    Dermis inner layer
    Sweat glands excrete
    sweat through pores.
    Sweat is made up of
    urea, salts, and water.
    Bodys first line of
    defense!
    Largest organ of the
    body.

    The Birthday Suit


    Combination of 4 main tissues:
    Epithelial outer layer
    Connective underlies dermis
    Smooth Muscle goose bumps
    Nervous sensory receptors

    Functions of the Skin


    Protection
    Temperature regulation
    Sensations
    Storage of chemical compounds
    Excretion of wastes
    Synthesis of compounds
    Determines characteristics

    The Skin

    Epidermis
    Outer layer of dead skin cells
    called cuticle .
    Layer you see everyday.
    Ashiness is caused by this layer
    of dead skin cells being very
    rough and raggedy.
    DUST you see around is made
    up of dead skin cells!
    Under the cuticle is another layer
    of living epithelial cells that make
    up the rest of the epidermis.

    Epidermis and Dermis


    Epidermis is avascular (no blood
    vessels)
    Dermis is highly vascular (has
    blood vessels)
    Epidermis receives nourishment
    from dermis
    Cells far away from nourishment die

    Epidermis

    Dermis
    Thick layer under
    the epidermis
    Contains blood
    vessels
    Oil glands
    Sweat glands
    Hair follicles
    Fat tissue
    Nerves
    Connective tissue

    Deeper Layer of the Dermis


    Dense connective tissue
    Contains
    Blood vessels
    Glands
    Deep pressure receptors
    Attached to underlying organs by the
    subcutaneous layer
    Loose connective tissue
    Packed with adipose cells
    Stabilizes position of skin

    Fingerprints

    Human Anatomy, 3rd edition


    Prentice Hall, 2001

    What Else Comes from the Epidermis?

    Hair
    Glands
    Nails

    Functions of Hair
    Protection
    Thermoregulation
    Sensory
    Minor role in humans

    Hair Structure
    Shaft
    Superficial portion
    Root
    Below the surface
    Cuticle
    Outermost layer of hair
    Hair develops in follicles
    Downward continuation of epidermis

    Hair Structure

    Growth of Hair
    At the base of the follicle, hair papilla
    Contains blood vessels and nerves
    Nourishes hair

    Bulb
    Contains matrix epithelial cells responsible for
    growth
    Contains melanocytes

    Arrector Pili

    Smooth muscle attaches to follicle


    Raises hairs
    Response to fright or cold
    Function?

    Glands
    Sebaceous glands
    Connected to hair follicles
    Secrete a waxy, oily substance
    (sebum)
    Blackheads
    Secretion increases at puberty

    Sebaceous Glands

    Glands
    Sweat glands
    Found just about everywhere
    Produce perspiration
    Water, salt, met. Wastes
    Function cooling of the body
    Scent Glands
    Specific type of sweat gland
    Found near hair follicles
    Axillary & genital regions
    Develop at puberty

    The Skin with Sweat Glands

    Nail Structure

    Nail body
    Free edge
    Nail root
    Matrix
    Lunula (moon)

    Nail Structure

    The skin also helps control body


    temperature- Homeostasis!
    When you sweat,
    heat leaves the body
    through your pores.
    When the sweat hits
    the outer surface of
    the skin, it is cooled
    by the air.
    This lowers your body
    temperature.

    The Amazing Body- Skin

    Use the following vocabulary to label the


    diagram: hair shaft, oil (sebaceous)gland, fat cells, erector
    pili muscle, blood vessels, nerve endings, epidermis,
    dermis, cuticle, epithelial cells, hair follicle, sweat gland,
    connective tissue

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