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System
By: Toran Moriyama-Gurish, Mikayla DeBarros,
Cole Weber, Kyle Jones
Organization
- Layers: Dermis, Hypodermis (Subcutaneous), &
Epidermis
~20ft^2
~6 lbs.
other elements in the skin include: fat, sweat glands,
Diagram of Skin
y
Function
- cells in skin utilize sunlight to create vitamin D, necessary for
normal bone growth
- key function is protection
- contains several types of sensory receptors
- serves as the gateway through which sensations such as
pressure, heat, cold, and pain are transmitted to the nervous
system
Diseases
Genetic
Disorders/Mutations
Darier-White disease
Skin Cancer
Lamellar ichthyosis
Cutaneous porphyrins
Epidermolysis Bullosa
Infections
Impetigo
Ecthyma
Erysipelas and Cellulitis
Necrotizing Fasciitis
Candidiasis
Other
Rashes
Sunburns
Poison Oak
Other
receives about of the blood pumped from the heart every
minute.
Most skin is waterproof because of keratin, a fibrous protein.
After this protein is produced, the cells die and get washed
away once every 4 to 5 weeks.
warts are formed by a viral infection, typically found on the
hands and feet. Whereas moles are normal parts of the skin,
but can lead to skin cancer if it changes color, size, or shape.
Sources
http://sciencenetlinks.com/student-teacher-sheets/integumentary-system/
http://www.innerbody.com/anatomyb/integumentary
http://www.faqs.org/health/Body-by-Design-V1/The-Integumentary-System-Workingshow-the-integumentary-system-functions.html
http://health.howstuffworks.com/skin-care/problems/medical/5-inherited-skinproblems.htm
http://www.clevelandclinicmeded.
com/medicalpubs/diseasemanagement/dermatology/common-skin-infections/
http://www.livescience.com/27115-skin-facts-diseases-conditions.html