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Integumentary

System
By: Toran Moriyama-Gurish, Mikayla DeBarros,
Cole Weber, Kyle Jones

What does it do?


- acts as a barrier to protect the body
- retain body fluids
- protect against diseases
- eliminate waste products (like salt/water in the form of sweat)
- senses changes in environment
- regulates temperature
-protects from UV radiation

How does it work?


Keratinocytes are in the epidermis, and protect the skin from
disease and are water and damage resistant when they die. By
bringing blood closer to the surface and sweating, it cools the
body down. It also open or closes pores if it is hot or cold
(respectively). There are many sensory receptors in the skin that
allow the body to feel temperature, pressure, and pain. Melanin
also protects from ultraviolet rays from the sun.

Types of Cells and Tissues


- includes: skin, hair, nails, and exocrine glands
- scar tissue
- keratin-protection
- melanin-color, UV protection
- sweat and oil glands
- subcutaneous tissue (1st layer that lies under the skin)

Organization
- Layers: Dermis, Hypodermis (Subcutaneous), &
Epidermis
~20ft^2
~6 lbs.
other elements in the skin include: fat, sweat glands,

muscles, sebaceous glands, hair follicles, sweat pores,


nerves, and hairs

Diagram of Skin
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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

Working with other Organ Systems


- works with the digestive system by encouraging the uptake
of calcium from our diet and helping synthesize/absorb
vitamin D
- works with the nervous system by providing the impact of
touch with other objects, in which the nervous system sends
signals to express how your body feels and reacts

Working with other Organ Systems


- works with the circulatory system by using
patches to deliver medication through the
capillary networks, and enter the bloodstream.
This allows conditions like heart problems and
smoking cessations to receive treatment.

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

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