Personal Support Worker Program

HLTH 1095
Integumentary system
Class Outline

Describe the layers of the skin

Epidermis Layer:
1. Outer layer:

2. Cells:

3. No blood supply of own but gets its oxygen and nutrients supplies from:

Stratum Germinativum:

Keratin:

Dermis Layer:
1. Composed of:

2. Thickness:

3. Accessory structures are embedded within the dermis:

Subcutaneous Layer:
1. Composed of:

2. Two main roles:

Explain how skin colour differences occur.

1. Melanocytes cells:

2. Exposure to ultraviolet radiation of sunlight:

3. Carotene:
Describe the accessory structures: hair, nails, glands

Hair
1. Main functions of hair:

2. Growth

3. Parts of the hair

4. Response to cold

Nails
1. Structure

2. Function

Glands
Two major exocrine glands are associated with the skin.
1. Sebaceous Glands:
Known as oil glands
Sebum:
Function

Vernix Caseosa

2. Sweat Glands:
Located:

Two types 1. apocrine glands

Found:

Purpose:

Triggered by:

2. Eccrine Glands
Found:

Purpose:
Describe the functions of the skin:
1. Protection: keeps harmful substances out and helps retain water

2. Protects internal structures

3. Excretory

4. Synthesizing and secreting vitamin D

5. Sensory role

6. Regulation of body temperature

Explain how the skin helps to regulate body temperature

Body temperature:
1. Heat production:

Body Heat Loss: Radiation

Conduction:

Convection:

Evaporation:

2. Regulation:

Describe the differences between partial thickness burns and full thickness burns:

Partial Thickness burns:

Full thickness burns:

Disorders of the Integumentary System:

Acne:

Cold sores:

Cysts:

Dermatitis:

Hives:

Psoriasis:

Skin cancer: