Integumentary System
Matthew O. Period 5
Integumentary system
(1)Skin -Protects the body's internal living tissues and
organs.
(2)Hair--Lubricates Waterproofs the body.
(3)Nails-Protects against invasion by infectious
Microorganisms
(4)Subcutaneous tissue below the skin-Protects the body
from dehydration
(5)Assorted glands--Sence receptors for touch,pressure,pain heat and cold.
Integumentary System
(1)Skin -Protects the body's internal living tissues and
organs.
(2)Hair--Lubricates Waterproofs the body.
(3)Nails-Protects against invasion by infectious
Microorganisms
(4)Subcutaneous tissue below the skin-Protects the body
from dehydration
(5)Assorted glands--Sence receptors for touch,pressure,pain heat and cold.
Diseases
Psoriasis-it is not contagious and the symptoms are raised red lesions covered with dead skin cells. It can't be cured but treatment will help remove scales and stop skin cells from growing to quickly.
Impetigo-it is a bacterial skin infection caused by group A streptococcus. The infection occurs when the skin barrier gets brocken and bacteria gets inside. The symptoms are blisters followed by oozing and crusting. Impetigo is highly contagious and easily spreads to other parts of the body. Antibiotics shortens the duration and keeps it from spreading to others.