The Integumentary System Lecture | University of Maryland Baltimore County

University:
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Course:
EHS 115 | Medical Terminology
Academic year:

2023
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38

Pages:

9
Author:

Alexa Livingston

The Integumentary System Chapter 12 Chapter Objectives By the end of the chapter, you should be able to: 12.01 Identify and describe the functions and structures of the integumentary system. 12.02 Identify the medical specialists associated with the integumentary system. 12.03 Recognize, define, spell, and pronounce the primary terms related to the structures and function, pathology, and diagnostic and treatment procedures of the skin. 12.04 Recognize, define, spell, and pronounce the primary terms related to the structures and function, pathology, and diagnostic and treatment procedures of hair, nails, and sebaceous glands. Overview of Structures, Combining Forms, and Functions of the Integumentary System Latin word integumentum, meaning “to cover over. The suffix -ary, meaning “related to” In humans, integument is a technical word for the skin, especially in the context of anatomy and medicine. The adjective form of integument is integumentary, which is especially used in the term integumentary system to refer to the system of the human body that includes the skin and related things, like hair and nails Related Combining Forms Integumentary System • Consists of : 1.skin and its related structures 2.Glands: sebaceous glands, sweat glands, 3. hair, 4. nails • Its the largest body organ Skin Functions of the skin. 1.Protective outer layer covering external surfaces of the entire body(a protective barrier against mechanical, thermal and physical injury and hazardous substances) 2.Prevents loss of moisture. 3.Protection, plays an important role in the immune system (intact [unbroken] skin) 4.Act as a sensory organ :Major receptor for the sense of touch 5.Regulate body temperature 6.Helps the body synthesize vitamin D Layers of the skin (continues )