1. The INTEGUMENTARY System
Support Systems
Unit 2

2. Functions of the Skin Protection Vitamin D Production Sensory Organ
Temperature Regulation
Protection against UV Light

3. Layers of the Skin
Epidermis
Dermis
Subcutaneous

4. Epidermis
Outer layer of skin
Avascular - no blood vessels

5. Dermis Layer of skin under the epidermis
Contains the blood vessels, glands, hair follicles, and nerve endings of the skin

6. Subcutaneous Layer
Composed of fat that helps insulate the body from heat and cold, provides protective padding, and serves as an energy storage area
Also called the hypodermis

7. Nails Composed of dead (keratinized) skin cells
Helps to grasp and manipulate small objects

8. Glands of the Skin Sudoriferous Glands (Sweat Glands)
Sebaceous Glands (Oil Glands)

9. Sudoriferous Glands (Sweat Glands)
Primary function - regulates body temperature by evaporation of water

10. Sebaceous Glands Oil glands usually associated with hair follicles
Secrete an oily substance called sebum a mixture of fats, cholesterol, protein and inorganic salts
Keeps hair from drying out and becoming brittle

11. Hair Composed of dead (keratinized) skin cells
Primary function is protection
guards the scalp from injury and sunlight
eyebrows - eyelashes protect the eye
ears and nostrils keep out foreign objects

12. Hair Structures

13. Diseases and Disorders
Integumentary
System

14. Acne An inflammation of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles
Primarily affects teenagers due to increased hormonal activity which causes the sebaceous glands to be over-active
Treated with topical creams that dry out the skin and oral antibiotics that decrease the inflammation of the sebaceous glands

15. Athletes Foot A common infection caused by the tinea fungus
Symptoms include itching, burning, and cracked, scaly skin between the toes and on the feet
It grows best in damp, dark, warm places
Treatment includes over-the-counter antifungal creams for most cases and prescription medicines for more serious infections.

16. Ring Worm Caused by tinea fungus
Causes a red skin rash that forms a ring on normal looking skin
This is not caused by a worm
Common treatment includes over-the-counter antifungal creams

17. Jock Itch Cause by the tinea fungus
Causes an itchy, burning rash in the groin area
Common treatment includes over-the-counter- antifungal creams

18. Skin Cancer Uncontrolled growth of cells
The sun is responsible for over 90% of all skin cancers
There are 3 most common forms of skin cancer:

19. Basal Cell Carcinoma The most common form of cancer
1 million new cases estimated in the U.S. each year
Occurs most frequently on the sun-exposed areas of the body (face, ears, neck, scalp, shoulders, and back)

20. Squamous Cell Carcinoma
The second most common form of skin cancer
Over 250,000 new cases per year
Most cases are caused by chronic overexposure to the sun
Tumors apperar most frequently on the sun exposed face, neck, bald scalp, ears, and lips

21. Melanoma Arises from the melanocytes
The least common but most dangerous form of skin cancer
In men is most common on the trunk, head, and neck.
In women is most common on the lower legs

22. ABCDE Method to Assess Skin Cancer
A - Asymmetry
B - Border
C - Color
D - Diameter
E – Evolution or Elevation