Integumentary System
Ellington Owen (P.2)
Five System Functions
Protects tissues and organs
Protects invasion by infections organisms
Protects from dehydration regulating tempeture
Excretes waste through perspiration
Receptor for touch, pressure, pain, and heat
The three layers of skin
Epidermis
Dermis
Hypodermis
Nails
Makes up the integumentary system
Hair
Another thing that makes up the integumentary system
Shingles (skin rash caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Started out with a rash then because oozing and crusted
The organs and tissues
The outer layer of the skin is called the Epidermis and the inner layer of the skin is called the Dermis. Melanin in your skin can help prevent sunburn.