Bellringer: What is the largest organ of your body? What system is it part of? Write your answer down on a fresh sheet of paper or notetaking device!

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Integumentary System Integument- “covering” Parts: – Skin – Sweat and oil glands – Hair – Nails

Functions?

Fun Facts Skin = 7% of your total body weight ~80% of dust in your home is dead skin cells More than 500 species of bacteria living on your skin mm thick

3 Main Layers

Epidermis Epi = upon Dermis = skin Tough but loosely anchored New cells created deep Mostly dead – “Beauty is only skin deep” ?! 5 layers

4 Important Cells: Keratinocytes – Produce protein keratin which gives skin protective qualities Melanocytes – Produce melanin (nucleus umbrellas!) Langerhans – Phagocytes Merkel cells – Sensory cell

Stratum Basale “Basal Layer” Deepest Produces keratinocytes Mitosis hotspots Merkel hangout

Stratum Spinosum “Prickly Layer” Funny shaped keratinocytes Langerhan hangout Tension-resisting

Stratum Granulosum “Granular Layer” 3-5 cell layers thick Waterproofing Cell death line

Stratum Lucidum “Clear Layer” Only in thick skin Just a few rows of dead keratinocytes

Stratum Corneum “Horny Layer” dead cells thick 75% of epithelial thickness Protects against abrasion and penetration FULL OF HORNY CELLS (they’re shaped like horns)

Activities! Color the different layers of the epithelium Draw pictures of each cell type and epithelial layer using a microscope