Presentation by Group 5 Members: Juanillo, Mercado, Raynera,

Barillo

Integumentary

system
 What is the

Integumentary

system?
The integumentary system is the

body’s outer layer. It acts up as a

physical barrier that protects your

body from infection, bacteria, and

sunlight. It also helps make you feel

some sensations from different objects

such as hot and cold. The

integumentary system in humans is

primarily composed of the skin

specifically the epidermis and dermis.

What is the main function

of the Integumentary

system?

The main function of the integumentary system is to

protect your body from infection and injuries you could

get at the environment outside. This system serves as

your body’s coat of armor and the first line of defense

against any harm such as viruses, bacteria, and other

microbes. It shields your body from harmful sunlight such

as the sun’s ultraviolet rays (UV) and helps maintain your

body temperature. It also synthesizes Vitamin D.

 The Main parts of the

Integumentary system in humans

01 Skin 03 Hair
02 Nails 04 Glands

Presentation by
Skin
The skin is the largest organ of the body,

with a total area of about 20 square feet.

The skin protects us from microbes and

the elements, helps regulate body

temperature, and permits the

sensations of touch, heat, and cold.

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Epidermis
There are 3 layers
·The top and outermost layer of the skin. It

that composes
protects your body from harm, keeps your

your skin and

body hydrated, and produces new cells

and contain melanin which determines the

those are: color of your skin.

Hypodermis Dermis

·The bottom and fatty layer of the skin. Its

·The middle and thickest layer of the skin. It contains

functions are to store energy, connect

oil and sweat glands, hair fallacies, connective

the dermis layer of your skin to your

tissue, and blood vessels. Its main function is to

protect and support the skin and deeper layers,

muscles and bones, and it insulates and

assist in thermoregulation, and aid in sensation.

protects your body from harm.

 Nails
Protects the end of the fingers

and toes. The anatomy of the nails

consists of the following:

Nail plate
Nail blade
Cuticle

Matrix
Lunula
 Hair
Its function is not only for us to look

appealing but also to help keep heat in

our bodies. The hair is made out of a

protein called keratin. It consists of three

parts:
Hair shaft- The part of the hair that

you can touch and see.·

Hair follicle- Tube-like structure that

keeps your hair in your skin.

Hair bulb- Located under the skin

that is responsible for hair growth.

 Glands
These are located through the skin. Its main function is

to release materials like water, salt, or oil from

under of the skin to the surface of the skin. It consists

of the following:

Sudoriferous glands- The glands that create

secrete sweat through your skin. There are two

types of sweat glands: eccrine glands and

apocrine glands. Eccrine glands are located all

over your body and open to your pores while

apocrine glands open to your hair follicles.

Sebaceous glands- These glands produce

sebum (oil) and gives the face oil.

Ceruminous glands- The glands in your ear that

secrete ear wax.

Mammary glands- The glands on a person’s

chest.
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