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A 5 page overview of the various components of the integument system and their function. The author explains that the body’s integument consists of a number of components which can be both independently and collectively affected by both internal and external factors. In its healthy state the skin provides a number of incredibly useful functions in the human body. When diseased, genetically predisposed to collapse, or exposed to various external stimuli, however, these functions are modified, significantly changed, or halted altogether. The result is a change from the normal physiologic functions of the skin to abnormal function. These changes can be only minimally important or they can result in debilitation or even death. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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5 pages (~225 words per page)
File: AM2_PPskin.rtf
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We all too often tend to regard our skin as an inconsequential wrapper for the remainder of our bodys organs. In reality, our skin too is an
organ. Technically referred to as the integument, our skin is quite complex in regard to its physiologic function. It has numerous subcomponents which are loosely divided into two
main layers of tissue: the epidermis and the dermis. The epidermis is the thinner of these two layers. It lies on the outside of the body and
is that part of the integument with which we are most familiar. The thicker inner layer is the dermis. A variety of factors can affect both the dermis
and the epidermis. These factors include such internal factors as an individuals genetic makeup and external factors such as exposure to disease causing agents.
Unlike the dermis and the bodys other organs, the epidermis has no blood vessels. The main function of the epidermis is to provide a protective covering for
the rest of the body. It is connected, however, to the dermis by a series of bump-like projections called the papillae. Melanin is present in the dermis and
gives the skin its characteristic color which varies according to the individuals race but which functions to protect the body from the rays of the sun. In addition to
blood vessels and melanin, the dermal layer is also home to lymph channels, nerve endings, sweat glands, sebaceous glands, fat cells, hair follicles, and muscles. The nerve endings of the
dermis function in the sensation of various external stimuli while the dermal muscles function in causing body hair to stand erect in response to some of the same stimuli.
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