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The Integumentary System

The Integumentary System. By: Nathan Mooney & Justin Franklin. Skin. Made of several layers: -Epidermis -Dermis -Hypodermis Allows for the growing of hair With-holds many glands secreting sweat and oils (which are often by-products of other bodily functions). Hair.

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The Integumentary System

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  1. The Integumentary System By: Nathan Mooney & Justin Franklin

  2. Skin • Made of several layers: -Epidermis -Dermis -Hypodermis • Allows for the growing of hair • With-holds many glands secreting sweat and oils (which are often by-products of other bodily functions)

  3. Hair • Consists of 3 main parts: -Follicle -Root -Shaft • Made of dead skin cells • Covers almost all of the body • Helps protect the body from UV damage • Traps warm air from exiting the skin, creating an isolation of sorts

  4. Nails • Made of 3 parts: -Root -Body -Free edge • Also made of dead skin cells • Grow from the “Nail Matrix”

  5. Citation • "Skin Problems & Treatments Health Center." <i></i>. WebMD, 1 Jan. 2009. Web. 8 May 2014. &lt;http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/picture-of-the-skin&gt;. • Taylor , Tim. "Integumentary System ." <i></i>. InnerBody, n.d. Web. 9 May 2014. &lt;http://www.innerbody.com/anatomy/integumentary&gt;.

  6. Photo Credits • Image 1: WebMD: http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/picture-of-the-skin\ • Image 2: http://www.bu.edu/phpbin/news-cms/news/?dept=1127&id=41487&template=226 • Image 3: http://www.jradfordstyle.com/archives/18

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