PPT-The Skin: Largest Organ in the Body

Distortion due to variation in the size and density of sensory neuron receptive fields The Stimuli of Somatosensation SKIN body surface Mechanical pressure this is touch Vibration Hz this is generally texture. 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 Prof. . Zaki. Anwar . Ansari. ,. Principal,. HSZH, Govt. . Unani. Medical College,. Bhopal, M.P. INDIA. ansarizakipbh@gmail.com. “ If you dismiss and neglect the experience of the ancients and believe that you will find the right path only in the newest treatments, you fool yourself and the people around you.”. . Donation. Sara CRUZ . Discente nº933. Legal . and. . ethic. . issues. Organ. . Donation. Organ donation is the donation of biological tissue or an organ of the human body, from a living or dead person to a living recipient in need of a transplantation. Transplantable organs and tissues are removed in a surgical procedure following a determination, based on the donor's medical and social history, of which are suitable for transplantation. Such procedures are termed . Causes of Disease. Inherited Diseases – GENETIC. . Down’s Syndrome. . Cystic Fibrosis. . Sickle Cell Anemia . Exposure to Toxins – POISONS. Lead Poisoning. . Radiation Poisoning. Poor Nutrition-. Prof. . Zaki. Anwar . Ansari. ,. Principal,. HSZH, Govt. . Unani. Medical College,. Bhopal, M.P. INDIA. ansarizakipbh@gmail.com. “ If you dismiss and neglect the experience of the ancients and believe that you will find the right path only in the newest treatments, you fool yourself and the people around you.”. and Structure. Body Organization and Structure. Chapter 8 – Section 1. Homeostasis. : the maintenance of a constant internal state in a changing environment. Tissue. : a group of similar cells that perform a common function. The function of the sensory organ. Detect stimuli or changes in the environment. Pass the impulse to the brain for interpretation then followed by action (respond) if necessary. . Provide the ability to protects us from harm or injury. Taking Notes & Preparing for class. These Power Points (. ppt. ) contain mostly an outline of the Chapter Topics (Main & Sub-headings), so . s. tudents SHOULD print the . ppts. out and use them to take notes during class. . . organ. Many. . functions. Integument or . Integumentary System. Layers. Vocabulary. Derma. . = Skin. Dermatology. Study of skin. Dermatitis. Inflammation of skin. Epi. = upon. Epidermis. Top layer of skin. organ. . It is the first line of defense against pathogens - . disease. -. causing. agents such as bacteria, viruses and . fungi. . Your skin helps regulate your body . temperature. , removes waste products through your . How do you think Human organ systems differ from animal organ systems?. How are many organ systems alike?. How might they be different?. What all is defined as a organ system?. Organ Systems. A. n organ system is a group of organs that work together to carry out a particular task. .. Covers the internal organs and protects them from injury. Serves as a barrier from pathogens (bacteria). Helps prevent fluid loss. Stores water and fat. Helps control body temperature. Helps get rid of certain body wastes (salt, sweat). Presenter: . Dr Aaron Fredericks. Dermatology trainee . Slides prepared by: . Dr Liang Jong. Service Dermatology Registrar. Objectives . Recognise. different types of skin cancer . Pre-cancerous skin lesions. Anatomy & Physiology. Anatomy. (from the Greek . anatomia. ). : separate, apart from, and . temnein. , to cut up, cut open.) is a branch of biology and medicine that is the consideration of the structure of living things. .