Integumentary System
By:Jessica Wright p#1
Functions
Is the body's first line of defense. The skin protects your body's internal living tissues and organs. It also protects you against invasion by infectious organisms,dehydration,and abrupt changes in temperature. Your skin also helps you excrete waste materials through perspiration.
Hair
Did you know each strand of hair is made up of 3 layers the medulla the cortex,and the cuticle. You can remember this as a pencil the medulla as being the lead,the cortex as wood,and the cuticle as the paint of the pencil.
Skin
Skin has 2 layers the dermis and the epidermis. You can remember which one is on top,and which one is in the bottom very easily. The first way is alphabetical order the dermis is on the inside & the epidermis is on the outside. You could also remember it as the epidermis being a blanket or extra layer of protection.
Nails
Your nails are mostly made of keratin,and a hardened also found in hair and skin.Kertain protects cells from damage and stress. If the Kertain did not do this stress and damage could kill the cell.
Diseases and treatments
Ingrown toenail
Ingrown toe nails tend to be caused by poorly trimmed nails,and shoes that do not fit correctly. The symptoms are difficulty walking,pain,and infection. Some cures are hot water soaks,antibiotics,and cutting nail squares. A study. Has shown that surgical treatments work better then non surgical.A family doctor or foot doctor are the kind of doctor to treat this.
Acne
Acne is a disorder in hair and oil glands symptoms are red bumps and pimples on the face,chest,and back. The treatments for this include salicylic acid,benzoyl peroxide,and antibiotics. Dermatologists are good doctors for this.
Rosacea
Rosacea is a chronic skin disorder this tends to effect facial skin. Symptoms include flushing of skin. Constant redness like a permanent sunburn,small red painful pimples,and small visible blood vessels. There are no cures,but treatments like antibiotics and anti acne medications may help.Dermatologists are good doctors for this.