The functions of skin On most of your body the skin is around 2mm thick.

On the

the skin soles of your feet it is much thicker, while on your eyelids
accessory organs
it is only 0.5mm thick.

Epidermis
Regulation of body temperature Two layers; dead outermost
Protection from dehydration and infection layer and inner living layer
Respond to temperature, pressure and pain Keratin
Excretion of water, salts and urea (nitrogenous In humans, the skin accounts for about 7% of the total body weight Melanin
waste) and has a total surface area of about 1.8 square meters. No blood vessels
First defensive barrier of immune response
the ultraviolet rays of sun light stimulate the •
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The integument system
deep epidermis to produce vitamin D (calciferol) Collagen
Many blood vessels

Skin color
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The Functions of hair
Hair
Nerve endings
Sensory receptors
Three skin pigments Warmth ; less in man than other Glands; sweat & sebaceous
Melanin: the most important mammals Smooth muscles
Carotene: from carrots and yellow vegies Sense light touch of the skin
Hair follicles
Hemoglobin: the pink of light skin Protection ; scalp
Melanin in granules passes from melanocytes toHair growth: averages 2 mm/wk
Active: growing
Hypodermis
keratinocytes in stratum basale
Resting phase then shed Mainly fat storage
Digested by lysosomes
Hair color Contains larger blood vessels &
Variations in color Amount of melanin for black or brown larger nerve fibers
Protection from UV light Distinct form of melanin for red
White: decreased melanin and air
bubbles in the medulla Nail disorders Skin disorders
Nails
Hard keratin
Grows from nail matrix

Hair disorders
Except nipples and part of
Sebaceous (oil) glands
external genitalia
Except palms and soles ,Produce
Prevent overheating
sebum by holocrine secretion
Produced in response to stress
,Oils and lubricates
as well as heat