The Integumentary
System
Kaylie Bates, Bethanie Reed, and Jasmine Moore.
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Main Functions of the Integumentary
System
• 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.
• Then it protects against disease.
• Eliminates waste product.
• Lastly it regulates body temperature.
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• The system consists of hair, sweat glands,
and nails.
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Organs
• The skin is the main organ. It is made up of
two dermal layers: The epidermis and the
dermis.
• The epidermis is the outmost layer of the
skin and it forms a water proof barrier.
• The dermis lies below the epidermis and
contains blood vessels,hair follicles, and
various glands.
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Organs
• The last major organ is hair. Hair is mainly
keratin.
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Homeostasis
• The homeostasis regulates internal
environments of the body to maintain
stable conditions.
• This is achieved by the integumentary
system organs that ensures proper
functioning with all organs of the body.
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The overall function
with other systems
• The overall function is to protect the body.
• It provides information on the bodies
health.
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The Digestive System
•
By helping to absorb vitamin D, the integumentary
system works with the digestive system, to
encourage the intake of calcium from our diet. This
enters the bloodstream though the capillary
networks in the skin. Healthy functioning of your
skin also is related to the digestive system because
the digestion of dietary fats and oils are essential
for the body to be able to make the protective oils
for the skin and hair.
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Immune System
• The skin is one of the first defense
mechanisms in your Immune system.
Tiny glands in the skin keep oils that
enhance the barrier function of the
skin. Immune cells live in the skin and
provide the first line of defense
against infections.
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Circulatory System
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The integumentary system also works closely with
the circulatory system and the surface capillaries
through your body. Because certain substances can
enter the bloodstream through the capillary
networks in the skin, patches can be used to send
medications in this manner for conditions ranging
from heart problems (nitroglycerin) to smoking
cessation (nicotine patches).
Nervous System
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Your skin plays a vital role in your body as regards
the sense of touch. The nervous system depends on
neurons placed in your skin to sense the outside
world. It processes input from your senses,
including touch, and initiates actions based on
those inputs. For example, when you stub your toe,
nerve cells in the foot send signals up the leg,
through the spinal cord, and up into the brain. The
nerve cell connections in the brain sense these
signals as pain.
Vacuoles
• The vacuoles are cells that help break
down waste.
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Fun facts
• It is one of the most visible organ system
and one of the most complex.
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Hair
• Hair comes in many different colors and
styles. It works with the integumentary
system. It can even have to do with your
arm hair, eye lashes, leg hair, any hair! Each
performs a different function.
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Nails...
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Skin
• Skin covers much of the body. Pretty much
every inch of your body is covered in skin
and is the largest, heaviest organ in the
body. It holds all of your body parts inside
you. Also it is the first layer of protection
against bacteria and germs.
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fat folds =P
POKE!!!!
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fat folds =P
POKE!!!!
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In All...
• the integumentary system is a very
important part of the every day life...... so
take good care of your body and it will take
good care of you :)
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:)
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:)
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