Integumentary System

CIENCE 6

arts and Functions o

ntegumentary System
ISAIAH Q. DE GUZMAN
BSSPES
Muscular System Function
is responsible for the
movement of the human
body.
Attached to the bones of the
skeletal system are about 700
named muscles that make up
roughly half of a person's
body weight. Each of these
muscles is a discrete organ
constructed of skeletal
muscle tissue, blood vessels,
tendons, and nerves.
knis Skin
Ahir Hair
IANLS Nails
ER N S V E Nerves
LANGDS Glands
“What is the purpose of the
Integumentary System?”
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Integumentary System
The integumentary system
consists of the skin, hair, fingernails,
glands and nerves.
The main function of the
integumentary system is to act as a barrier
to protect the body from the outside world.
It also functions to retain body fluids,
protect against diseases, eliminate waste
products and regulate body temperature.
Skin: the thin layer of tissue
forming the natural outer covering
of the body of a person or animal.
The skin is only a few
millimeters thick yet is by far
the largest organ in the
body. ... Skin forms the body's
outer covering and forms a
barrier to protect the body
from chemicals, disease, UV
light, and physical damage.
the skin consists of two layers:
the epidermis and the dermis.
Beneath the dermis lies the
hypodermis or subcutaneous fatty
tissue.
The skin has three main functions:
1.protection,
2.regulation and
3.sensation.
Epidermis. The epidermis is the most
superficial layer of the skin that covers
almost the entire body surface. ...
Dermis. The dermis is the deep layer of the
skin found under the epidermis.
These skin cells produce the protein
keratin, the basic structural component of hair
and nails. Found in the epidermis, these cells are
part of the immune system's defense against
infection. These epidermal cells produce
melanin, the pigment that gives skin its color
Hairs (or pili; pilus in the singular) are
characteristic of mammals.
The functions of hair include
1.protection,
2.regulation of body temperature, and
3.facilitation of evaporation of
perspiration;
hairs also act as sense organs.
Hairs develop in the fetus as epidermal
down growths that invade the underlying
dermis.
A nail is a horn-like envelope
covering the tips of the fingers and toes in
most primates and a few other mammals.
Nails are similar to claws in other animals.
Fingernails and toenails are made of a tough
protective protein called keratin.
they are formed of keratinized
epidermal cells and occur on the finger and
toes. Consist of a visible area (body) and the
root (embedded in the dermis).
Glands:. These glands secrete their contents
to the exterior unlike endocrine which secrete
their contents directly into blood.
There are three exocrine (conts ducts) glands:
1. Sebaceous glands: produce oil (sebaum) which keeps the skin
oily. The glands are branched and attached to the hair follicle.
Blockage of the gland causes acne.

2.Sudoriferous(sweat) gland: produce sweat or perspiration

composed of water, salt, urea and uric acid. They are coiled and
tubular shaped and of two types: Eccrine (found on forehead, back of
palm and soles), and Apocrine (larger that eccrine, found in pubic
regions and secrete into hair follicles). Mammary glands: are
specialized form of sudoriferous gland secrete milk.
3. Ceruminous glands: found only in the external auditory canal

where they secrete cerumen (earwax). Cerumen is an insect repellant
and also keep the eardrum (tympanic membrane) from drying out.
Excess amount may block.
Group Activity
Label the parts of
integumentary
system correctly.
Answer the following questions:
1. What can happen if a part of the body
is not covered with skin?
2. What can happen if your sweat glands

do not produce perspiration?
Common skin
Disorders or
Problems
acne
Common skin
Disorders or
Problems
Ringworm
Warts
Rashes
Scabies
Eczema
Why should you use
umbrella or other
protective cover when
walking under the
sun?
SKIN HAIR NAILS GLANDS

forms the 1.protection,
body's outer 2.regulation of A nail is a glands
body temperature, horn-like
covering and and secrete their
forms a 3.facilitation of envelope contents to
barrier to evaporation of covering the the exterior
perspiration; tips of the
protect the act as sense unlike
body from organs. fingers and endocrine
chemicals, Hairs develop in toes in most which secrete
the fetus as primates and
disease, UV epidermal down their contents
light, and growths that a few other directly into
physical invade the mammals. blood.
underlying dermis.
damage.
Matching type: Match the parts of the
integumentary system in column A with the
functions in column B.
Column A Column B
1. Integumentary System a) system is to act as a barrier to protect
2. Nails the body from the outside world.
b) the most superficial layer of the skin
3. Hairs
that covers almost the entire body
4. Glands surface
5. Epidermis c) act as sense organs.
6. Dermis d) the deep layer of the skin found under
the epidermis.
e) thin layer of tissue forming the natural
outer covering of the body of a person
or animal
f) is a horn-like envelope covering the tips
of the fingers and toes in most
primates and a few other mammals.
Read the following statements carefully. Write TRUE if the
statement is correct and FALSE if the statement is wrong
and write the correct answer in a ½ sheet of paper.
____1. Too much exposure to the ultraviolet rays of the sun is good for the
skin.
_____2. The fingernails must be properly trimmed to prevent the

accumulation of dirt and other unwanted substances.
______3. In keeping our skin, nails and hair healthy, we must avoid using
products with strong chemicals.
_____4. Consulting the dermatologist regularly is highly encouraged to

maintain good health of your integumentary system.
_____5. Integumentary system is considered as one of the first lines of

defense of our body against pathogens.
Directions: Study each question carefully and
explain your answer briefly. Write your answer in
your Science Notebook.
1. Describe the parts of the integumentary
system.
2. Explain how the parts of integumentary

system work together.
3. Why is the skin considered as the first

line of defense of our body against
microorganisms?

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CIENCE 6

arts and Functions o

2.Sudoriferous(sweat) gland: produce sweat or perspiration

3. Ceruminous glands: found only in the external auditory canal

2. What can happen if your sweat glands

SKIN HAIR NAILS GLANDS

_____2. The fingernails must be properly trimmed to prevent the

_____4. Consulting the dermatologist regularly is highly encouraged to

_____5. Integumentary system is considered as one of the first lines of

2. Explain how the parts of integumentary

3. Why is the skin considered as the first

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