This document provides an overview of the integumentary system including the four types of membranes, functions of the skin, tissue types present in skin, and the role of skin in temperature regulation. Key points covered are the protective, temperature regulating, and sensory functions of skin; the four tissue types found in skin; and how the skin uses a feedback loop with sensors, effectors, and control center to regulate temperature.
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This document provides an overview of the integumentary system including the four types of membranes, functions of the skin, tissue types present in skin, and the role of skin in temperature regulation. Key points covered are the protective, temperature regulating, and sensory functions of skin; the four tissue types found in skin; and how the skin uses a feedback loop with sensors, effectors, and control center to regulate temperature.
This document provides an overview of the integumentary system including the four types of membranes, functions of the skin, tissue types present in skin, and the role of skin in temperature regulation. Key points covered are the protective, temperature regulating, and sensory functions of skin; the four tissue types found in skin; and how the skin uses a feedback loop with sensors, effectors, and control center to regulate temperature.
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Integumentary system
Organ = two or more tissues forming a
larger structure with specialized function(s)
Integument = covering for protection
Skin and other membranes
Four kinds of membranes
Serous line cavities with no
openings to outside Example: interior of thoracic Pleural Lung cavity membrane
Mucous line cavities with openings
to outside Example: interior of digestive tract
Synovial joints (details later)
Cutaneous skin Figure 6.1
Functions of skin: Protection Keeps pathogens out Waterproofing
Temperature regulation Sense of touch
All four major tissue types are present in the skin:
Epithelial in epidermis, blood vessels, sweat
glands, sebaceous glands, hair follicles Connective in dermis, subcutaneous layer Muscle arrector pili (smooth muscle) Nervous nerves, touch and temperature receptors