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Integumentary System. CHAPTER 5. Video on Skin. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/anatomyvideos/000029.htm. Comprehension Check. About ___ pounds of skin cover ___ square feet on the average adult, making it the largest _____ of the body. 6 18 organ. Comprehension Check.
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Integumentary System CHAPTER 5
Video on Skin http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/anatomyvideos/000029.htm
Comprehension Check About ___ pounds of skin cover ___ square feet on the average adult, making it the largest _____ of the body. 6 18 organ
Comprehension Check The epidermis is the ____ layer of the skin. It protects the other layers of skin from the outside __________. Top environment
Comprehension Check The epidermis contains keratin, which ________ the skin, and melanin, which gives the skin its ________. waterproofs color
Comprehension Check The epidermis also enables us to feel the sensation of _______ and provide the body with ________ against foreign invaders like _________ and _____________. Touch Immunity Germs bacteria
Comprehension Check The __________ is the bottom layer of skin that contains fat cells, which provide insulation and help conserve _______. Hypodermis (also called subcutaneous) heat
Comprehension Check The middle layer of skin is often called the “true skin”. It is known as the ________. Dermis
Comprehension Check What happens to the dermis as people age? It loses strength and flexibility, causing the skin to lose its youthful appearance
Comprehension Check The dermis contains sensory _________ that allow the body to receive ___________ from the outside environment and to feel pain, pressure and temperature. receptors stimulation
Comprehension Check Sebaceous glands produce the _____ in the skin, which keeps it from __________ ____. Oil Drying out
Major functions of the SKIN are: • Protects body against invasion by microorganisms • Regulates body temperature • Serves as sensory receptor for sensations • Provides elimination of body wastes • 1st step in synthesis of Vitamin D
Other Conditions of the Integumentary System (not considered “lesions”)
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES, TREATMENTS AND PROCEDURES Integumentary System
Pronunciation Practice • Biopsy • Dermatology • Subcutaneous • Integumentary • Epidermis • Abrasion • Abscess • Albinism • Dermatitis • Herpes Zoster • Impetigo • Cautery • Cryosurgery • Debridement • Dermabrasion • Petechiae • Ecchymosis