Integumentary system

What is the integumentary system?

• The largest organ of the body that forms a physical barrier between the external environment and the internal environment that it serves to protect and maintain.

• A complex network of nerves and cells that carry messages to and from the brain and spinal cord to various parts of the body.

• An organization of varying numbers and kinds of organs so arranged that together they can perform complex functions for the body

• A network of organs that help you digest and absorb nutrition from your food.

The integumentary system is made up of 3 layers of skin...

(More than one answer)

• Epidermis

• Melanoma

• Dermis

• Subcutaneous

  tissues

What is Epithelium?

• Skin irritation

  It has many causes and forms and usually involves itchy, dry skin or a rash.

• A type of body tissue that forms the covering on all internal and external surfaces of your body

• The inner layer of the two main layers of the skin. Sensory receptors are located in the dermis.

• Connects your dermis layer to your muscles and bones.

The deepest layer of the skin

• Subcutaneous Tissue(fat)

• Epidermis

• Dermis

• Hypodermis

What intergumentary system dieseases

is these one?

• Athlete´s foot

• Dermatitis

• Psoriasis

• Alopecia

What intergumentary system dieseases

is these one?

• Athlete´s foot

• Dermatitis

• Psoriasis

• Alopecia

What intergumentary system dieseases

is these one?

• Athlete´s foot

• Dermatitis

• Psoriasis

• Alopecia

What intergumentary system dieseases

is these one?

• Athlete´s foot

• Dermatitis

• Psoriasis

• Alopecia

True or False: The skin provides protection to our internal systems from the environment.

• True

• False

True or False: Hair grows in the epidermis, but has its roots in the dermis.

• True

• False