SKIN INTRO

functions of the skin

Protection - organs against shocks, abrasion, and chemical attack.

(stratified squamous epithelium)

Excretion - salts, water, and organic wastes by glands.

Maintenance of temperature - insulation or evaporation

Synthesis of vitamin D3 - steroid converted to hormone calcitriol,

important to normal calcium metabolism and membrane repair.

Storage - nutrients.lipids

Detection - touch, pressure, pain, and temperature

The Integumentary system

two major components

1. cutaneous membrane
A.

epidermis /superficial epithelium

B.

dermis/underlying connective tissues.

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hypodermis/ Deep to the dermis

(not

truly part of integument )

2. accessory structures

hair, nails, exocrine glands, blood vessels,

sensory receptors for touch, pressure, temperature, and pain