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11-SEPTEMBER-2008 12:20:15 - Integumentary system Redirected from Integument This article may require cleanup to meet 's quality standards. Please improve this article if you can. May 2008 Please consider using Expert-subject to associate this request with a In biology, The Integumentary System is an organ system that protects the body from damage, comprising the skin, hair, scales, nails, sweat glands and their products sweat and mucus. The integumentary system has a variety of functions; in animals, it may serve to waterproof, cushion and protect the deeper tissues, excrete wastes, regulate temperature and is the location of sensory receptors for pain, pressure and temperature. The name derives from the Latin integumentum, which means 'a covering'. The integumentary system is the largest organ system. It distinguishes, separates, protects and informs the animal with regard to its surroundings. Small-bodied invertebrates of aquatic or continually moist habitats respire using the outer layer integument. This gas exchange system, where gases simply diffuse into and out of the interstitial fluid, is called integumentary exchange. Contents 1 Layers 1.1 Epidermis 1.2 Dermis Cutis 2 =Subdermis Hypodermis 3 Functions 4 Diseases and injuries 5 See also 5.1 In botany 6 References 7 External links Layers Epidermis The epidermis is the thin outer layer of skin that contains melanin which gives skin its color and allows for the skin to tan. The epidermis also gives the protein keratin which stiffens epidermal tissue to form finger nails. The outermost layer consists of 25-30 layers of dead cells. Dermis Cutis The dermis is the bottom-most, thick inner layer of skin, which comprises blood vessels, connective tissue, nerves, lymph vessels, sweat glands and hair shafts. It has two main layers: The upper layer for touch, pain and heat, which communicate with the central nervous system and is responsible for the folds of the fingerprints. The lower layer made of dense elastic fibers that house the hair follicles, nerves, gland, and gives the skin most of its stretchiness and strength. =Subdermis Hypodermis The subcutaneous tissue or subcutis is the layer of tissue directly underlying the cutis. It is mainly composed of adipose tissue. Its physiological function includes insulation and storage of nutrients. It also cushions the body for extra protection. Functions The integumentary system has multiple roles in homeostasis. All body systems work in an interconnected manner to maintain the internal conditions essential to the function of the body. The skin has an important job of protecting the body and acts somewhat as the body's first line of defense against infection, temperature change or other challenges to homeostasis. Functions include: Protects the body's internal living tissues and organs Protects against invasion by infectious organisms Protects the body from dehydration Protects the body against abrupt changes in temperature Helps excrete waste materials through perspiration Acts as a receptor for touch, pressure, pain, heat, and cold see Somatosensory system Protects the body against sunburns Generates vitamin D through exposure to ultraviolet light Stores water, fat, and vitamin D Diseases and injuries Possible diseases and injuries to the human integumentary system include: Rash Blister Athlete's foot Infection Sunburn Skin Cancer Australian Institute of Health and Welfare National Perinatal Statistics Unit, UNSW published congenital malformation rate 1981-92 / 10,000, shows that only a 0.5% of birth defects are in the integumentary system. See also Exoskeleton and shell Major systems of the human body In botany In botany, the integument refers to the envelope of an ovule. It is made up of maternal tissue that will eventually develop into the seed coat. References Kardong, Kenneth V. 1998. Vertebrates: Comparative Anatomy, Function, Evolution, second ion, USA: McGraw-Hill, 747 pp.. ISBN 0-07-115356-X/0-697-28654-1. External links Aquatic Path Details of the integumentary system of the fathead minnow biology4kids v d e Integumentary system Skin layers cutis: Epidermis Stratum corneum, Stratum lucidum, Stratum granulosum, Stratum spinosum, Stratum germinativum/basale Dermis Subcutaneous tissue Skin appendages glands Sweat glands Eccrine, Apocrine Sebaceous glands hair Root of the hair Hair follicle Root sheath Huxley's layer, Henle's layer nails Eponychium Paronychium Lunula nonhuman Scale Feather Scute v d e Operations/surgeries and other procedures of the integumentary system ICD-9-CM V3 85-86 Breast Breast-conserving surgery Lumpectomy - Mammoplasty - Mastectomy Radical mastectomy - Breast implant - Mastopexy - Breast reconstruction - Breast reduction Skin and subcutaneous tissue Escharotomy - Suture - Skin grafting - Hair transplantation - Mohs surgery v d e Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue integumentary system L, 680-709 Infections Staphylococcus Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome, Impetigo, Boil, Carbuncle - Cellulitis Paronychia - Acute lymphadenitis - Pilonidal cyst - Corynebacterium Erythrasma - Pimple Pustule Bullous disorders acantholysis Pemphigus, Transient acantholytic dermatosis - Pemphigoid Bullous, Mucous membrane, Gestational - Dermatitis herpetiformis Inflammatory Dermatitis and eczema Atopic dermatitis - Seborrhoeic dermatitis Dandruff, Cradle cap - Contact dermatitis Diaper rash, Urushiol-induced contact dermatitis - Erythroderma - Lichen simplex chronicus/Prurigo nodularis - Itch Pruritus ani - Nummular dermatitis - Dyshidrosis - Pityriasis alba Papulosquamous disorders Psoriasis Psoriatic arthritis - Parapsoriasis Pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta, Pityriasis lichenoides chronica, Lymphomatoid papulosis - other pityriasis Pityriasis rosea, Pityriasis rubra pilaris - other lichenoid Lichen planus, Lichen nitidus Urticaria and erythema Urticaria: Dermatographic urticaria - Cholinergic urticaria Erythema multiforme/drug eruptions: Stevens-Johnson syndrome - Toxic epidermal necrolysis - Erythema nodosum Other erythema: Erythema annulare centrifugum - Erythema marginatum - Necrolytic migratory erythema - Erythema toxicum Radiation-related disorders Sunburn - Actinic keratosis - Polymorphous light eruption - Radiodermatitis - Erythema ab igne Pigmentation disorder hypopigmentation Albinism, Vitiligo - hyperpigmentation Melasma, Freckle, Café au lait spot, Lentigo/Liver spot, Acanthosis nigricans Other keratosis/hyperkeratosis Seborrheic keratosis, Callus - other epidermal thickening Ichthyosis acquisita, Palmoplantar keratoderma skin ulcer Pyoderma gangrenosum, Bedsore atrophic Lichen sclerosus, Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans necrobiosis Granuloma annulare, Necrobiosis lipoidica - other granuloma Granuloma faciale, Pyogenic granuloma vasculitis Livedoid vasculitis, Erythema elevatum diutinum Keloid - Systemic lupus erythematosus - Morphea - Calcinosis cutis - Sclerodactyly - Ainhum Disorders of skin appendages Nail Ingrown nail - Onychogryposis - Beau's lines - Yellow nail syndrome - Leukonychia Hair Hair loss Alopecia areata Alopecia totalis, Alopecia universalis, Ophiasis Androgenic alopecia - Hypotrichosis - Telogen effluvium - Traction alopecia - Lichen planopilaris - Trichorrhexis nodosa Other Hypertrichosis Hirsutism Acneiform eruption Acne vulgaris, Chloracne, Blackhead - Rosacea Perioral dermatitis, Rhinophyma follicular cysts Epidermoid cyst, Sebaceous cyst, Steatocystoma multiplex Pseudofolliculitis barbae - Hidradenitis suppurativa - Folliculitis Sweat glands eccrine Miliaria, Anhidrosis - apocrine Body odor, Chromhidrosis, Fox-Fordyce disease see also congenital, neoplasia v d e Human organ systems Cardiovascular system Digestive system Endocrine system Immune system Integumentary system Lymphatic system Muscular system Nervous system Reproductive system Respiratory system Skeletal system Urinary system Retrieved from http://en..org/wiki/Integumentary_system Categories: Integumentary systemHidden categories: Cleanup from May 2008 | All pages needing cleanup | Pages needing expert attention | Uncategorized pages needing expert attention Views Article Discussion this page History Personal tools Log in / create account Navigation Main page Contents Featured content Current events Random article Search Go Search Interaction Community portal Recent changes Contact Donate to Help Toolbox What links here Related changes Upload file Special pages Printable version Permanent link Cite this page Languages العربية Català Česky Deutsch Español Esperanto Ù?ارسی Français í•œêµì–´ Hrvatski Ido Bahasa Indonesia Interlingua Ã?slenska Italiano 日本語 Polski Português РуÑ?Ñ?кий Simple English SlovenÄ?ina СрпÑ?ки / Srpski Svenska Tagalog ไทย Türkçe ä¸æ–‡ This page was last modified on 4 September 2008, at 06:5
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