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Integumentary System
Integumentary System
System
Cutaneous Sensations
Excretion
• elimination of substances from the body
• 400mL of water evaporates daily through the stratum corneum
• excretion of small amounts of salts, carbon dioxide, and two
organic molecules that result from the breakdown of proteins—
ammonia and urea
► Absorption
• passage of materials from the external environment into body
cells
• certain lipid-soluble materials do penetrate the skin.
• Includes fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K), certain drugs, and
the gases oxygen and carbon dioxide
Epidermal Wound
Healing
1.Basal cells of the epidermis surrounding
the wound break contact with the
basement membrane
Skin Cancer
• Excessive exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun or tanning beds
accounts for almost all cases of skin cancer
• Risk Factors:
• Skin type
• Sun exposure
• Family history
• Age
• Immunological status
3 Common Types
of Skin Cancer