Integument

Learning Objectives
1. Describe and explain the structures and functions of the layers of the skin
2. Compare and contrast the epidermis, the dermis, and the hypodermis
3. Describe and explain the structures and functions of the appendages of the
skin
Question 1: Answer these questions
A. What layer of the integument is most superficial?
B. What is the difference between thick skin and thin
skin?
C. What are the functions of the integumentary
system?
D. Label these layers from superficial to deep -->
Question 2: name these structures

Try to label from

memory first, then
open your notes to
fill in what you can’t
remember.
Question 3: Sort the structures
Put these layers of epidermis and dermis in order from superficial to deep:

Papillary dermis
Stratum basale
Stratum lucidum
Stratum granulosum
Hypodermis
Stratum corneum
Reticular dermis
Stratum spinosum
Question 4: Match the structures to the tissue types
Tissues of the integument

Structures:

1. Reticular dermis Tissue types:

2. Epidermis
3. Hypodermis A. Dense irregular connective tissue
4. Papillary dermis B. Adipose tissue
5. Apocrine sweat gland C. Areolar tissue
6. Hair follicle D. Epithelial tissue
7. Nails E. Dense regular connective tissue
Appendages of the skin

The four appendages of the skin are:

● Nails
● Hair
● Sebaceous glands
● Sweat glands
Question 5: Match the description to the appendage
Some may have multiple right answers.

1. What produces an oily, waxy liquid? Appendages

2. Which is made of dead cells filled with hard
keratin? ● Nails
3. Which is most abundant in the palmar, ● Hair
plantar and frontal regions? ● Sebaceous glands
4. Which produces shafts from follicles? ● Sweat glands
5. Which is a modification of the epidermis?
Question 6: Research the answer
A worker caught their finger in a
machine at work, and the entire nail was
torn off of the right index finger. The
parts lost were the plate, root, bed,
matrix, and eponychium.

Is this nail likely to grow back? Why or

why not?

Research and write your decision in the

quiz answer.
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