PDF-Chapter The Cutaneous Senses Cutaneous System Skin heaviest organ in the body Epidermis

brPage 3br Mechanoreceptors Merkel receptor diskshaped receptor located near the border betwe en the epidermis and dermis Meissner corpuscle stack of flattened disks in the dermis just below epidermis Ruffini cylinder branched fibers inside a cyl. What are the major characteristics of the skin?. Waterproof, stretchable,washable, and permanent-press, that automatically repairs small cuts, rips and burns and is guaranteed to last a lifetime.. Surface area of up to 2.2 square meters. Dr . Ali elethawi. Specialist dermatologist . C.A.B.D ,F .I .C.M.S .  . The integumentary system is synonymous with. : . . The skin and its appendages . : . sweat glands, nails, hair, sebaceous glands & arrector pili muscles. . Amanda Dunne . The Integumentary System. Storage. (Water, Fat, Vitamin D). Regulation of body . temperature. Prevention of . dehydration. (water loss). Layers:. Epidermis (superficial). Dermis (deep). Anatomy . & Physiology. ivyanatomy.com. . Skin and Its Tissues. An . Organ . is a . group of . two or more tissues that perform a specialized function. Skin (Cutaneous Membrane) . is the largest organ by weight. Two kinds of tissue compose the skin. Epidermis. Dermis. Hypodermis (subcutaneous layer) . Anchors the skin to underlying organs. Not technically part of the integumentary system. Composed mostly of adipose tissue. 19. 2018. What do you already know about the integumentary system?. Integumentary System. Components. :. Skin (aka . cutaneous membrane . or . integument. ). Hair. Nails. Integumentary System. Components. Label your paper “Hair, Skin and Nails.” Record how much time you spend over the course of one day on personal grooming in these areas (1 hour/30minutes). How do these personal grooming habits affect your health? . I. The Integumentary System. The Integumentary System. Skin = Integument. Largest organ in body – 15% of body weight. Skin accessory organs . (hair, nails, glands) . . . = Integumentary system. Part 1:. Integumentary System. The . integumentary. system consists of the . skin. , . hair. , . nails. , and . glands. .. . Functions. : . protection of internal structures (from abrasion & UV light). Chapter 6: Integumentary System I. Introduction A. Introduction 1 . The skin is composed of several kinds of tissues. 2. Skin is a protective covering that prevents many harmful substances from entering the body. Organ System. Groups of closely related organs that work together to . perform similar . functions . For each organ system studied, know:. What are the organs that compose the system?. What are the functions of the system?. Dr.Widad.J.H. INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM . . .. The skin . (also known as cutis ) . covers the entire outer surface of the body. Structurally, the skin consists of two layers which differ in function, histological appearance and their embryological origin. The outer layer or epidermis is formed by an epithelium and is of . . of. . the. skin. The. skin. l. argest. . organ of the bod. y. protects . us from microbes and the elements. . helps . regulate body temperature. and permits the sensations of touch, heat, and cold. The thickness of the epidermis is varies according to the region of the body, reaching maximum thickness about 4mm in the back. Dermis contain two layers the outermost . papillary layer. and deeper .