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LAB EXERCISE 7

The Integumentary System

Objective 1: Name the different organs and/or structures of the integumentary system.
1. __________________________
2. __________________________
3. ______________________(layer)
4. __________________________
5. There is no #5.
6. __________________________
7. __________________________
8. __________________________
9. __________________________
10. __________________________
11. __________________________
12. ______________________(layer)
13. __________________________
14. __________________________
15. __________________________

Objective 2: List five (5) different functions of the skin.

Biol 2401 Worksheet for Exercise 7

Objective 3: Name the different cells associated with the epidermis and their general function.
1. ______________________________
2. ______________________________
3. ______________________________
4. ______________________________

Function
1.
2.
3.
4.
Objective 4: Name the different layers/strata of the epidermis and describe the anatomical
differences between the superficial and deep strata (in the box provided)
1.
2.
3.
4.

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Describe the anatomical differences between the
stratum corneum and s. basale.

Biol 2401 Worksheet for Exercise 7

Objective 5: Indicate the various characteristics of the following skin appendages.

Distribution in the
Derived from the
Brief Function
body
Epidermis (yes or no)
Sebaceous gland
Eccrine sweat gland
Arrector pili muscle
Pacinian corpuscle
Free nerve ending
Meissners corpuscle
Hair Follicle
Objective 6: Using the following descriptions below, identify the anatomical features of the
epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis. Place the name of the tissue in the space provided next to the
description.
Description
Tissue Layer Name
Contains adipose tissue; serves as a shock
Biol 2401 Worksheet for Exercise 7
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absorber; anchors skin to underlying structures

Contains at least four different strata;
composed of stratified squamous that is
keratinized; presents melanocytes,
keratinocytes, Merkel discs, and dendrititc cells
Highly vascularized; composed of two layers paillaryand reticular; contains eccrine and
sebaceous glands, arrector pili, hair root and
bulb, and various cutaneous sensors.

Biol 2401 Worksheet for Exercise 7