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    Structure of the Skin Notes

    EQ: Describe the three layers of


    the skin.
    EQ: Identify and locate accessory
    structures of the skin.
    Skin Facts
    • Largest organ in the body.
    • Most of the dust in your home is really
    dead skin.
    • Skin accounts for about 15% of your body
    weight.
    • You grow a completely new layer of skin
    every 28 days.
    • Over 1000 species of bacteria are
    naturally found on human skin.
    Layers of the Skin

    • Cutaneous membrane
    • Epidermis + dermis
    Layers of the Skin

    • Epidermis
    • mostly dead cells
    • Thick skin – 5 layers; hands and feet
    • Thin skin – 4 layers; everywhere else
    • Melanocyte – produce skin pigment (melanin)
    Squamous epithelium
    Layers of the Skin

    • Dermis
    • Living cells
    • Nerves, blood vessels, glands, collagen
    and elastin
    Dermal Tissue
    Layers of the Skin

    • Hypodermis (subcutaneous layer)


    • Mostly adipose (fat) tissue
    • Hair follicles
    Hypodermal Cells
    Accessory Structures of the Skin
    • A – hair shaft

    • B – sebaceous gland
    – Produce sebum
    – Lubricate hairs
    – Antibacterial

    • C – hair follicle
    Acne Formation
    Accessory Structures of the Skin
    • D – arrector pili
    muscle
    – Make hair stand up

    • E – sweat gland
    – Homeostasis - as
    sweat evaporates,
    it cools the body
    – Body odor
    Accessory Structures of the Skin
    • F – blood vessel
    – Bring nutrients to
    skin cells
    – Homeostasis –
    warms the skin

    • G – nerve receptor
    – Touch
    – Pain
    – pressure
    Functions of the
    Skin Notes
    EQ: What are the functions of the
    skin in the human body?
    Recurring Theme
    • Homeostasis
    – Means “steady state”
    – The body has mechanisms to keep its internal
    conditions the same when the environment
    changes
    Function of Epidermis
    • Protection
    – Bacteria
    – Dirt
    – Minor wounds

    • Melanocytes
    – Protection from UV
    Function of Dermis
    • Makes skin elastic and tough
    – Collagen
    – Elastin
    – Fibrillin

    • Homeostasis – “goose bumps” caused by


    arrector pili muscles create insulation
    Function of Hypodermis
    • Insulation
    • Padding
    • Energy storage
    Functions of Accessory
    Structures
    • Hair
    – Homeostasis - warmth
    – Touch sensitivity
    – Protection from injury

    • Melanocyte
    – Produces melanin
    – Protects from UV rays

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