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CHAPTER 5
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
CHAPTER OVERVIEW
This chapter relates the structure and function of the skin, and associated glands, nails, and hair.
The use of the integumentary system as a diagnostic aid and the functions of the skin are
discussed. The chapter also presents important corollary topics, such as skin color, burns,
diseases of the skin, and effects of aging on the skin.
Homeostasis:
A very good topic for demonstrating homeostasis and negative feedback in the integumentary
system is the function of temperature regulation. Several active learning topics are possible,
including linking visible changes in skin color to the vascular and skin cell changes that occur
when a person is hot, cold, or very cold (frostbite). Regulation of the sweat glands may be a bit
premature. This topic can be revisited both in the autonomic nervous system and in the
discussion of metabolism and body temperature in chapter 17.
Nearly all students are interested in skin conditions; there are many possibilities for discussion or
other active student learning. As the outermost layer of the body, a multitude of disease
organisms and environmental conditions affect the skin. Not only do bacteria, viruses, and fungi
directly infect the skin, but some viruses such as measles, chicken pox, and herpes live internally
and use the skin for spreading the virus. Students should note that the skin is not only subject to
many disease conditions, but it is also important as a barometer of an individual's general health.
General color and texture of the skin can indicate a wide range of physiological conditions.
CONTENT OUTLINE
Topic Page(s) Figures
and Tables
5.1. Functions of the Integumentary System 94-95
A. Protection
B. Sensation
C. Vitamin D production
D. Temperature regulation
E. Excretion
5.2. Skin 95-98 Fig. 5.1, p. 95
Fig. 5.2, p. 96
A. Epidermis
1. Stratum basale
2. Striae
3. Dermal papillae
C. Skin color
1. Melanocytes and melanin
2. Carotene
3. Blood flow
A Case In Point: “Injections” 96
Clinical Impact: “Adaptive Advantages of Skin Color” 98
5.3 Subcutaneous Tissue 98-99 Fig. 5.1, p. 95
5.4. Accessory Skin Structures 99-101 Fig. 5.5, p. 99
A. Hair
1. Anatomy
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2. Growth Fig. 5.6, p. 100
B. Arrector pili muscles
C. Glands
1. Anatomy
2. Growth
Microbes in Your Body: “Using Bacteria to Fight Bacteria” 100
Clinical Impact: “Acne” 102
5.5. Physiology of the Integumentary System 101-103
A. Protection
B. Sensation
C. Vitamin D production
D. Temperature regulation Fig. 5.8, p. 102
E. Excretion
5.6. The Integumentary System as a Diagnostic Aid 103
A. Cyanosis
B. Jaundice
C. Rashes and lesions
D. Nutritional status
5.7. Burns 103-106 Fig. 5.9, p. 103
A. First-degree burns
B. Second-degree burns