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The Integumentary System


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Longitudinal section of skin showing
a hair follicle and oil (sebaceous)
glands that empty into the follicle.

5.1 Structure of the Skin
(See page(s) 70)

Describe the regions of the skin and the hypodermis.

Name two main epidermal layers, and describe their structure and function.

5.2 Accessory Structures of the Skin
(See page(s) 72)

Describe the structure and growth of hair and nails.

Name three glands of the skin, and describe their structure and function.

5.3 Disorders of the Skin
(See page(s) 74)

Name the three types of skin cancer, and state their risk factor.

Name and describe four types of burns with regard to depth.

Describe how the “rule of nines” may be used to estimate the extent of a burn.

Describe the steps by which a skin wound heals.

5.4 Effects of Aging
(See page(s) 77)

Describe the anatomical and physiological changes that occur in the integumentary system as we age.

5.5 Homeostasis
(See page(s) 78)

List and discuss four functions of the skin that contribute to homeostasis.






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