Integumentary System

(aka skin!)

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Skin Functions
Protects deeper tissues from:
Damage:
Mechanical
Chemical
Bacterial
Thermal (heat)

Ultraviolet radiation

Desiccation = drying out

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Skin Structure
Epidermis outer layer
Dermis middle layer
Hypodermis deepest layer
Mostly fat tissue

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epidermis

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epidermis

dermis

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epidermis

dermis

hypodermis

Figure 4.4
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Normal Skin Color Determinants

Melanin
Yellow, brown, or black pigments
Produced by melanocytes
Amount depends on genetics and sun
exposure

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Skin Derivatives
Sebaceous glands
Produce oil: lubricates skin and kills

bacteria

At puberty, these glands produce more

oil that may cause pimples to form

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sebaceous gland

Figure 4.4
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Skin Derivatives
Sudoriferous glands
Become more active at puberty
Produce sweat:
Gets rid of heat
Gets rid of wastes
Prevents bacteria

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sebaceous gland

sudoriferous gland

Figure 4.4
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Skin Derivatives
Hair
Provides warmth
Keeps out dirt/dust

Figure 4.7a
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hair

sebaceous gland

sudoriferous gland

Figure 4.4
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Skin Derivatives
Hair follicle
Covers the hair root

Figure 4.7a
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hair

sebaceous gland

sudoriferous gland
hair follicle
Figure 4.4
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Skin Derivatives
Arrector pili
Hair muscle: raises the

hair

Figure 4.7a
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hair

sebaceous gland
arrector pili
sudoriferous gland
hair follicle
Figure 4.4
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hair

sebaceous gland
arrector pili
blood vessels
sudoriferous gland
hair follicle
Figure 4.4
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hair

sebaceous gland
arrector pili
blood vessel
sudoriferous gland
hair follicle
hypodermis
Figure 4.4
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hair

dermis
sebaceous gland
arrector pili
blood vessel
sudoriferous gland
hair follicle
hypodermis
Figure 4.4
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hair
epidermis
dermis
sebaceous gland

arrector pili
blood vessel
sudoriferous gland
hair follicle
hypodermis
Figure 4.4
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