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    The document summarizes the key components and functions of the integumentary system. The integumentary system includes skin and its appendages. The skin has two main layers - the epidermis on the outside and dermis below. The epidermis contains keratinocytes, melanocytes, and Merkel cells. The dermis lies below and contains structures like hair follicles, sebaceous glands, sweat glands, and nails. The main functions of skin are protection, regulation of body temperature, sensation, and vitamin D synthesis.

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    The document summarizes the key components and functions of the integumentary system. The integumentary system includes skin and its appendages. The skin has two main layers - the epidermis on the outside and dermis below. The epidermis contains keratinocytes, melanocytes, and Merkel cells. The dermis lies below and contains structures like hair follicles, sebaceous glands, sweat glands, and nails. The main functions of skin are protection, regulation of body temperature, sensation, and vitamin D synthesis.

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    The Integumentary System T

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    The document summarizes the key components and functions of the integumentary system. The integumentary system includes skin and its appendages. The skin has two main layers - the epidermis on the outside and dermis below. The epidermis contains keratinocytes, melanocytes, and Merkel cells. The dermis lies below and contains structures like hair follicles, sebaceous glands, sweat glands, and nails. The main functions of skin are protection, regulation of body temperature, sensation, and vitamin D synthesis.

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    The Integumentary System TThe Integumentary System

    Anatomy & Physiology 101


    ■ Integument is skin
    ■ Skin and its appendages make up the
    integumentary system
    ■ A fatty layer (hypodermis) lies deep to it
    ■ Two distinct regions
    ◻ Epidermis
    ◻ Dermis

    Epidermis
    Functions of skin ■ Made of the following types of cells
    ◻ Keratinocytes – deepest, produce keratin
    ■ Protection (tough fibrous protein)
    ◻ Cushions and insulates and is waterproof
    ◻ Protects from chemicals, heat, cold, bacteria
    ◻ Melanocytes - make dark skin pigment
    ◻ Screens UV
    melanin
    ■ Synthesizes vitamin D with UV
    ■ Regulates body heat ◻ Merkel cells – associated with sensory nerve
    ■ Prevents unnecessary water loss endings
    ■ Sensory reception (nerve endings)
    Skin color
    ■ Due to pigments:
    ◻ Melanin: the most important
    ◻ Carotene: from carrots and yellow
    food

    Skin appendages Nails


    ■ Derived from epidermis but extend into ■ Of hard keratin
    dermis ■ Grows from nail matrix
    ■ Include
    ◻ Hair and hair follicles
    ◻ Sebaceous (oil) glands
    ◻ Sweat (sudoriferous) glands
    ◻ Nails
    Hair and hair follicles: ■ Functions of hair
    ◻ Warmth – less in man than other mammals
    complex
    Derived from epidermis and ◻ Sense light touch of the skin
    dermis ◻ Protection - scalp

    Everywhere but palms,


    soles, nipples, parts of ■ Parts
    genitalia ◻ Root imbedded in skin
    ◻ Shaft projecting above skin surface

    END OF LESSON
    Sweat glands
    ■ Entire skin surface South East College
    except nipples and
    part of external ONLINE LEARNING DEPARTMENT
    genitalia www.southeastcollegeinfo.com
    ■ Prevent overheating
    ■ Humans most
    efficient (only Tel: 876-625-2753
    mammals have)
    ■ Produced in
    response to stress
    as well as heat

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