THE INTEGUMENTAR

Y SYSTEM

Introduction

HS-ATS-8: THE STUDENT WILL

ANALYZE THE ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF EACH OF THE BODY’S SYSTEMS AND APPLY KNOWLEDGE IN APPLICABLE HEALTHCARE SETTINGS.

OBJECTIVES Identify six functions of the skin, the two

main regions and the purpose of specific skin cells

Explain skin and hair coloring describing what happens to the skin exposed to UV rays

Describe the structure of hair and nails Summarize the characteristics of three major

types of skin cancer Discuss the difference between different

degrees of burns and treatment for each Describe four skin eruptions and four

diseases of the skin Describe changes to the skin from birth to

old age

WHAT DO YOU ALREADY KNOW????

SKIN CROSS SECTION

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MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY Integument Epidermis Dermis Hypodermis Keratinocytes Langerhans Cells Hemoglobin Melanocytes Melanin Carotene

Hematoma Jaundice Cyanosis Erythema Hirsutism Alopecia Melanoma Macules Papules Vesicles

HERPES ZOSTER--SHINGLES

FIFTH DISEASE

PSORIASIS

ATHLETES FOOT

SCARLET FEVER

HERPES SIMPLEX 1

RINGWORM

LYME DISEASE

HIVES