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    The document discusses the structure and functions of the integumentary system including the skin, hair, nails, and glands. It covers the layers of skin, special epidermal cells, sebaceous glands, sudoriferous glands, hair structure and function, nail structure and function, and acne.

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    The document discusses the structure and functions of the integumentary system including the skin, hair, nails, and glands. It covers the layers of skin, special epidermal cells, sebaceous glands, sudoriferous glands, hair structure and function, nail structure and function, and acne.

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    The document discusses the structure and functions of the integumentary system including the skin, hair, nails, and glands. It covers the layers of skin, special epidermal cells, sebaceous glands, sudoriferous glands, hair structure and function, nail structure and function, and acne.

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    SKIN UNIT

    ASSESSMENT
    Integumentary System

    The integumentary system


    comprises the skin and its
    We call skin the integumentary
    appendages acting to protect
    system is a cover from things
    the body from various kinds of
    outside the body.
    damage, such as loss of water
    or damages from outside. 
    Functions • Provides a protective barrier against
    mechanical, thermal and physical injury and
    hazardous substances.
    • Prevents loss of moisture.
    • Reduces harmful effects of UV radiation.
    • Acts as a sensory organ (touch, detects
    temperature).
    • Helps regulate temperature.
    • An immune organ to detect infections etc.
    • Production of vitamin D.
    explain the three main layers
    of skin

    • The epidermis, the outermost layer of skin,


    provides a waterproof barrier and creates
    our skin tone. The dermis, beneath
    the epidermis, contains tough connective
    tissue, hair follicles, and sweat glands. The
    deeper subcutaneous tissue (hypodermis) is
    made of fat and connective tissue.
    the purpose of the special
    epidermal cells

    • the epidermal melanin unit, which comprise


    keratinocytes and melanocytes, has a key
    role in regulating pigmentation and
    homeostasis of the epidermis.
    What is the purpose of
    sebaceous glands?

    • The normal function of sebaceous glands is


    to produce and secrete sebum, a group of
    complex oils including triglycerides and fatty
    acid breakdown products, wax esters,
    squalene, cholesterol esters and cholesterol

    This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA


    Contrast Apocrine and • Eccrine glands occur over most of your
    body and open directly onto the surface of
    Eccrine Sudoriferous Glands. your skin. Apocrine glands open into the
    hair follicle, leading to the surface of the
    skin. Apocrine glands develop in areas
    abundant in hair follicles, such as on your
    scalp, armpits and groin.

    This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY


    Hair structure and function

    • Hair is simple in structure but has important functions


    in social functioning. Hair is made of a tough protein called
    keratin. A hair follicle anchors each hair into the skin. 
    Nails structures and functions

    • The keratin in nails makes them hard but flexible. Nails serve a
    number of purposes, including protecting the digits, enhancing
    sensations, and acting like tools. A nail has three main parts: the
    root, plate, and free margin. Other structures around or under the
    nail include the nail bed, cuticle, and nail fold.
    Acne
    A skin condition that occurs when
    hair follicles plug with oil and
    dead skin cells.

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