INTEGUMENTARY

SYSTEM
 Integumentary System
- consists of the skin and accessory
structures such as hair, nails and
glands
 SKIN
• Functions

Regulation
of body
Protecti
temperature on

Sensati Excreti
on on
 SKIN
• Structures

The skin is composed of three principal

parts:

1. Epidermis
2. Dermis
3. Hypodermis
 Epidermis

Keratinocytes
Melanocytes Langerhans Merkel cells
•These cells •These cells cells •The cells
produce a produce a •These cells are
protein group of play an associated
mixture pigments important with
known as known as role in the sensory
keratin melanin immune neurons and
which helps which are response. are thought
waterproof responsible to function
and protect for skin, hair in the
the skin and eye sensation of
color. touch.
 THE 4
PRINCIPAL
CELLS OF
EPIDERMIS
 Stratum
basale
Stratum
corneum

Stratum
spinosu
m

Stratum
lucidum

Stratum
granulos
um
 Dermis

-Blood vessels, nerve

endings, hair follicles,
smooth muscle,
glands and lymphatic
vessels all extend into
the dermis

-The dermis can be

divided into two
indistinct layer:
*Reticular layer
*Papillary layer
 Hypodermis
• The hypodermis which is also known as the
subcutaneous tissue attaches the skin to
underlying bones and muscles and also supplies it
with blood vessels and nerves
HAIR
NAIL
 GLANDS
TWO MAJOR GLANDS:
1. Sebaceous glands- These glands produce an oily,
white substance known as sebum which oils the hair
and skin and thus prevents drying and also provides
protection against some bacteria.
2. Sweat glands
 Eccrine
 Apocrine
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