Skin/Integumentary Study Guide

Here is the information we would like you to review for the skin/integumentary system. Click on
the hyperlinks to be routes to various sites that are specific to the integumentary system. Please
explore these sites to gain a thorough understanding of this part of the body, but try and use the
questions and this study guide to focus on the learning objectives for this unit.

Please use this site to identify the following structures, and read the associated explanations
provided on the site. For this site, just note that the blinking green dot that will identify the
structure is really quite small- so keep an eye out!

www.innerbody.com/image/nerv16.html

Structures to identify

[ ]​ ​Epidermis​: this is the top layer of the skin. It provides protection to the underlying structures
and is primarily made up of a component called keratin
[ ] Dermis​: this is the thicker layer below the epidermis, and comprises what we think of as
“skin.” It contains capillaries, nerve endings, hair follicles, and sweat glands.
[ ] Hypodermis​: this layer is below the dermis. It is the “middle man” between the hypodermis
and the connective tissue even deeper into the body. It is also known as the subcutaneous, or
subcutis, layer.

Putting together the pieces…

[ ] Capillaries​: these play a big role in perfusion, or blood flow, of the skin. They also help give
you the overall skin findings that we pay attention to in our patient assessment. If the patient has
a low blood pressure, the capillaries may not be filled with blood, and thus the patient will be
pale because the nice pink blood will not be at the surface of the skin.

Now use this site to explore the different layers of the skin, and the different components that
are mostly contained in the dermis. You can click on the different structures to read more about
their specific function, as well as clicking on the different layers to learn more about each level.
For the biodigital website, you do have to create a login with an email and password, but it is a
free site. The general anatomy sections are free of charge.

https://human.biodigital.com​ → launch human → anatomy by regions → skin tissue