The Integumentary System

MR . VIVEK BHATTJI M.Sc. (N.
)
ASSI. PROFESSOR
 The integument as an organ:
 The integument as an
organ, And is an alternative
name for skin.
 The integumentary system

includes the skin and the skin
derivatives hair, nails, and
glands.
The Integument
Is the largest system of the body
 16% of body weight,
 1.5 to 2m2 in area,
 The integument is made up of two parts:
1. Cutaneous membrane
a. Epidermis– Superficial epithelium
b. Dermis – underlying CT with blood supply
2. Accessory structures
1. Hair 2. Nails 3. Exocrine Glands
 Protection
 First line of defense against
 Bacteria
 Viruses
 Protects underlying structures from
 Ultraviolet (UV) radiation
 Dehydration
 Vitamin D production
 Needed for calcium absorption
 Sensation
 Sensory receptors
 Body temperature regulation
 If too hot
 Dermal blood vessels dilate
 Vessels carry more blood to surface so heat can escape
 If too cold
 Dermal blood vessels constrict
 Prevents heat from escaping
 Excretion
 Small amounts of waste products are lost through
perspiration
 Understanding how the skin can function in these many
ways starts with understanding the structure of the 3
layers of skin
 The Epidermis
 Epithelial tissue
 Dermis
 Dense connective tissue proper – irregular
 Hypodermis
 Subcutaneous tissue- loose connective tissue
proper
and adipose tissue
 Epidermis
 Dermis
 Hypodermis
or
subcutaneous
layer
 The Epidermis
 Is a vascular stratified squamous epithelium
 Nutrients and oxygen diffuse from capillaries in the dermis
 Cells of the Epidermis

 Keratinocytes
 Contain large amounts of keratin
 Are the most abundant cells in the epidermis

Epidermis
Epidermal
ridge
Dermal
papilla
Dermis
The structural relationship and

interface between the epidermis and
underlying dermis. The proportions
of the various layers differ with the
location sampled.
 Thin Skin
 Covers most of the body
 Has four layers of keratinocytes
 Thick Skin
 Covers the palms of the hands and soles of the feet
 Has five layers of keratinocytes

 Structures of the Epidermis
 The five strata of keratinocytes in thick skin
 From basal lamina to free surface
1. Stratum basale
2. Stratum spinosum
3. Stratum granulosum
4. Stratum lucidum
5. Stratum corneum
Surface
E Stratum
corneum
P
I Stratum
D lucidum
E Stratum
granulosum
R Stratum
spinosum
Stratum basale
M Basement
membrane
I Papillary layer of dermis Dermis
S Thick skin LM  210

 Stratum Basale
 Is attached to basement membrane by
hemidesmosomes
 Forms a strong bond between epidermis and dermis
 Forms epidermal ridges (e.g., fingerprints)
 Dermal papillae (tiny mounds)
 Increase the area of basement membrane
 Strengthen attachment between epidermis and dermis
 Has many basal cells or germinative cells
Epidermal
ridges
Pores of sweat
gland ducts
Epidermal
ridge
Thick skin SEM  25

 Stratum Spinosum — the ―spiny layer‖
 Produced by division of stratum basale
 Eight to ten layers of keratinocytes bound by
desmosomes
 Cells shrink until cytoskeletons stick out
(spiny)
 Continue to divide, increasing thickness of
epithelium
 Contain dendritic (Langerhans) cells, active in
immune response
 Stratum Granulosum — the ―grainy layer‖
 Stops dividing, starts producing
 Keratin
 A tough, fibrous protein
 Makes up hair and nails
 Keratohyalin
 Dense granules
 Cross-link keratin fibers

 Stratum Lucidum — the ―clear layer‖
 Found only in thick skin
 Covers stratum granulosum
 Stratum Corneum — the ―horn layer‖

 Exposed surface of skin
 15 to 30 layers of keratinized cells
 Water resistant
 Shed and replaced every 2 weeks
 The Dermis
 Located between epidermis
and subcutaneous layer
 Anchors epidermal accessory
structures (hair
Dermis
follicles, sweat glands)
 Two components
1. Outer papillary layer
2. Deep reticular layer
 The Papillary Layer
 Consists of areolar tissue
 Contains smaller capillaries, lymphatics, and sensory
neurons
 Has dermal papillae projecting between epidermal
ridges
 The Reticular Layer
 Consists of dense irregular connective tissue
 Contains larger blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerve
fibers
 Contains collagen and elastic fibers
 Contains connective tissue proper
 An inflammation of the papillary layer
 Caused by
 infection, radiation, mechanical irritation, or chemicals
(e.g., poison ivy)
 Characterized by
 itch or pain
 Characteristics
 Strong, due to
collagen fibers
 Elastic, due to
elastic fibers
 Flexible
Dermal
papillae
Capillary loop
Epidermal of papillary
ridges plexus
Hair
Papillary
layer
Papillary
Reticular plexus
layer
Cutaneous
plexus
 The Hypodermis (Subcutaneous Layer)
 Lies below the integument
 Stabilizes the skin
 Allows separate movement
 Made of elastic areolar and adipose tissues
 Connected to the reticular layer of integument by
connective tissue fibers
Deposits of Subcutaneous Fat
 Distribution patterns determined by hormones
 Reduced by cosmetic liposuction
(lipoplasty)
 The Hair Follicle
 Hair follicles are the organs that form the hairs.
 Hair follicles are the organs that form the hairs.
 Located deep in dermis.
 Produces nonliving hairs.
 Wrapped in a dense connective tissue sheath.
 Base is surrounded by sensory nerves (root hair plexus).
 Control bacteria
 Accessory Structures of Hair
Exposed
 Arrector pili shaft
of hair
 Involuntary smooth muscle

 Causes hairs to stand up Sebaceous
gland
 Produces ―goose bumps‖
Arrector
 Sebaceous glands pili
muscle
Connective
 Lubricate the hair tissue sheath
Root hair
plexus
 Regions of the Hair
Hair shaft
 Hair root
Sebaceous
 Lower part of the hair Boundary gland
between Arrector
hair shaft pili muscle
 Attached to the integument and
hair root
 Hair shaft
 Upper part of the hair Hair root
Connective
Not attached to the tissue sheath
integument Hair bulb

Hair matrix
Hair papilla
 Hair Shaft Structure
 Medulla
 Core, dead cells contain soft keratin and air to provide
flexible
 Cortex
 Middle layer, dead cells contain hard keratin to provide
stiffness
 Cuticle
 Outermost, overlapping dead keratinized cells form
shiny surface
 Head:
 UV protection
 Cushion from trauma
 Insulation
 Nostrils, Ear canals, Eyelashes:
 Prevent entry of foreign material
 Body Hair:
 sensory detection
 Root hair plexus:
 Sensory nerves at base of hair follicle that detect slight
movement of hair
 Arrector pili muscle:
 Attached to every hair follicle
 Contract to stand hair perpendicular to skin surface
 Nails
Free edge
 Protect fingers and toes of Nail
 Made of dead cells packed with Body of

Nail
keratin
Laternal
 Metabolic disorders can change Nail fold
nail structure
Lunula
 Nail Production
Eponychium
 Occurs in a deep epidermal fold (cuticle)
near the bone called the nail root

 Structure of a Nail
 Nail body
 The visible portion of the nail
 Covers the nail bed
 Lunula
 The pale crescent at the base of the nail
 Sides of nails
 Lie in lateral nail grooves
 Surrounded by lateral nail folds
Lateral
nail Nail
groove
body
Lateral nail fold
Nail
bed
Phalanx A cross-sectional
(bone of view
fingertip)
Eponychium
Proximal nail fold Lunula Nail body
Nail root
Epidermis Phalanx Hyponychium

Dermis
A longitudinal section
SWEAT GLAND
• Sweat glands are coiled tubular structures vital for

regulating human body temperature. Humans have three
different types of sweat glands:
• Sweat glands are distributed all over the skin and mainly
secrete water and electrolytes the surface of the skin.
• Sweat glands are found throughout the skin but more
numerous in areas such as the soles of the feet, palms,
arms, and groin.
Sweat glands
• The body of the glands is made up of a coiled tube,

surrounded by a good blood supply and a duct,
which opens onto the skin surface through a small
opening.
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MR . VIVEK BHATTJI M.Sc. (N.

 The integumentary system

 Cells of the Epidermis

 Are the most abundant cells in the epidermis

The structural relationship and

 Has four layers of keratinocytes

 Has five layers of keratinocytes

S Thick skin LM  210

Thick skin SEM  25

 Makes up hair and nails

 Cross-link keratin fibers

 Stratum Corneum — the ―horn layer‖

 Hair follicles are the organs that form the hairs.

 Located deep in dermis.

 Produces nonliving hairs.

 Wrapped in a dense connective tissue sheath.

 Base is surrounded by sensory nerves (root hair plexus).

 Involuntary smooth muscle

integument Hair bulb

 Made of dead cells packed with Body of

near the bone called the nail root

Epidermis Phalanx Hyponychium

• Sweat glands are coiled tubular structures vital for

• The body of the glands is made up of a coiled tube,

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