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SCIENCE
QUARTER 2 – MODULE 2
(Week 2)

The
Integumentary
System
 THE INTEGUMENTARY
SYSTEM

Learning Goals:
1. Describe the mechanism of how the major organs of the
integumentary system work together,
2. Explain how the major organs of the integumentary l system work
together

Green Ranger and Grade

Six, observe your body
from head to toe. What
covers your entire body?

The skin
covers the
entire body,
Miss V!

Source:www.google.com.IMAGE

You’re right green ranger! The

skin covers the entire body and
a part of the integumentary
system . But, what are the other
organs that makes up the
Integumentary system? Come,
let’s go and find out!
 PRE-TEST
Multiple Choice: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which of the following body systems provides protection to the whole body against
microorganisms and invasion by infectious organisms?
a. digestive system c. muscular system
b. integumentary system d. skeletal system

2. What is the other term for sebaceous glands?

a. oil glands b. sweat glands c. eccrine glands d. apocrine glands

3. What do is the largest organ of the body and is about 15 % of your total body weight?
a. liver b. skin c. heart d. brain

4. Which of the following is not an organ of the integumentary system?

a. nails b. hair c. liver d. skin

5. Nails are created when epidermal tissue hardens because of the protein ____.
a. lutein b. sebum c. melanin d. keratin

6. Which of the following is not a function of sebum?

a. provides framework to the skin c. prevents skin from drying
b. makes hair healthy and shiny d. provides protection to skin
7. Hair can grow anywhere except ______.
a. skin b. scalp c. face d. lips

8. The epidermis contains a pigment called ____ which gives skin color.
a. sebum b. melanin c. keratin d. sweat
9. All of the following are functions of the integumentary system except_______.
a. body covering c. helps in disposing waste materials
b. body protection d. helps in digesting food

10. Which of the following is not a proper way to take care of your skin?
a. wash your face before you sleep
b. stay long under the sun to have lots of vitamin d
c. avoid too much use of make ups
d. manage stress

Great Job Rangers! Let’s

continue to read Teacher V’s
discussions and feel free to ask
questions if need to.
 LET’S STUDY THIS
MAJOR ORGANS OF THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
WORKING TOGETHER IN PERFORMING BODILY FUNCTIONS

Skin
is the largest organ in the human body and is about 15 % of your total
body weight. The skin is made of 3 layers:
A. epidermis- thin outer layer made up of small layers. The epidermis
contains a pigment called melanin, which gives skin color. There are
different types of cells within the epidermis:
1. Squamous Cells-type of epithelial cell that covers almost everywhere.
They are flat and scaly and are on the surface of the skin.
2. Melanocytes- produces melanin which is the pigment giving the skin
its color.
3. Langerhans Cells- created in bone marrow and moves into
epidermis, helping the body against infections.
B. dermis- thicker inner layer of the skin containing blood vessels,
connective tissues, nerves, receptors, sebaceous and sweat glands, hair
shafts and lymph vessels. There are 2 main layers of the dermis:
1. Upper Papillary Layer- communicates with the central nervous system
so that you can react to feelings. It consist of ridges that cause finger
prints and receptors that sense heat, pain, pressure, cold and touch.
2. Lower Reticular Layer- made of connective tissue and contains hair
follicles, certain glands and nerves.

Hair
is an altered type of skin that grows
everywhere except on your lips,
eyelids, palm of your hands, and soles
of your feet. Hair contains 3 coverings:
1. cuticle- the outer layer overlapping
keratin scales, 2. cortex-center layer
keratinized by protein fiber and 3.
medulla-central core of round cells
usually found in coarse hair but not
likely in natural blonde and fine hair. 57
 LET’S STUDY THIS

MAJOR ORGANS OF THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM

WORKING TOGETHER IN PERFORMING BODILY FUNCTIONS

Nails
are created when epidermal tissues
hardens because of the protein, keratin.
They are made of keratinized epidermal
cells. Keratin is also used to form hair and
top layer of skin. The place where nail
grow is the nail matrix, located in nail
beds. The nail root is where the nail starts,
which is hidden under your cuticle. Nail
grows when new cells are created at the
root, which push the old cells out.

Sweat Glands
contains small tubular structure in and
under the skin, located in the
subcutaneous tissue and under the
dermis. There are tiny openings in your
skin that allows sweat to come up. Main
function of the sweat glands is to
produce sweat to regulate body
temperature. Sweat (sudoriferous)
glands collect water and waste in your
bloodstream and discharge and expel it
through epidermis pores.
2 Types of Sweat Glands:
A.Eccrine sweat glands- spread across
your entire body
B. Apocrine sweat glands- found in
armpit and other areas producing
mainly water and variety of salts. It also
cause odor in sweat because of
bacteria.
Sebaceous Glands
also known as oil glands are
very small glands that can only
be seen in microscopes. It is
found anywhere on skin but
mainly where it’s hairy. It
connects to the hair follicle on
top of skin and also helps
protect it by stopping foreign
objects from entering through
hair follicles. The sebaceous
glands also produces oily
secretion on hair called sebum.
Sebum lubricates the hair and
allows it to stay healthy and
shiny. Sebum prevents skin from
cracking, turning dry and brittle.
Its main function is to protect
the skin.
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 ACTIVITY

MATCHING TYPE: Identify the terms

referred to in Column A by selecting
answers in Column B. Write the letter
of your answer in the blanks.

A B
___1.very small glands that can only A. skin
be seen in microscopes, found anywhere
on skin but mainly where it’s hairy B. melanocyte
____2.a type of sweat glands that spread
across your entire body C. nails
____3.lubricates the hair and allows it to
stay healthy and shiny D. sweat glands
____4.created when epidermal tissues
hardens because of the protein, keratin E. sebum
____5.openings in your skin that allows
sweat to come up F. eccrine sweat glands
____6.a type of sweat glands which is found
in armpit and other areas producing mainly G. apocrine sweat glands
water and variety of salts
____7.produces melanin which is the pigment H. sebaceous glands
giving the skin its color.
____8.an altered type of skin that grows I. hair
everywhere except on your lips, eyelids, palm
of your hands, and soles of your feet J. epidermis
___9.the largest organ in the human body
___10.thin outer layer of the skin which K. dermis
made up of small layers
 EXAMINING AND
COMPARING THE SKIN

PROBLEM:
How is chicken skin similar to human skin?

MATERIALS:
1 chicken wing blade
dissecting disposable gloves

WHAT TO DO?
1. Wear gloves and place the chicken wing in the dissecting pan.
2. Observe what are attached to the skin of the chicken wing.
3. Use blade by cutting and removing the skin and membrane that
attaches skin to the muscles and pull the skin away
rom the muscles.
1. Look for pockets of fats, blood vessels, and muscle fibers attached to
the skin.
2. Compare the chicken skin with your skin.

WHAT HAVE YOU FOUND OUT:

1.What are the parts of the chicken skin?
___________________________________________________________________________
2. . Human skin contains hair follicles. What type of hair follicles might you find
in the chicken skin?
___________________________________________________________________________
3. Why is it important for skin to be elastic and strong?
___________________________________________________________________________

CONCLUSION:
Make a conclusion by answering the problem.
_________________________________________________
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Identify the organs that comprise the Integumentary system by

completing the diagram. Select your answers from pool of the
organs in the box below.

sweat glands nails bones

skin intestines sebaceous glands

hair heart liver

INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
 POST-TEST

Multiple Choice: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which of the following body systems provides protection to the whole body against
microorganisms and invasion by infectious organisms?
a. digestive system c. muscular system
b. integumentary system d. skeletal system

2. What is the other term for sebaceous glands?

a. oil glands b. sweat glands c. eccrine glands d. apocrine glands

3. What do is the largest organ of the body and is about 15 % of your total body weight?
a. liver b. skin c. heart d. brain

4. Which of the following is not an organ of the integumentary system?

a. nails b. hair c. liver d. skin

5. Nails are created when epidermal tissue hardens because of the protein ____.
a. lutein b. sebum c. melanin d. keratin

6. Which of the following is not a function of sebum?

a. provides framework to the skin c. prevents skin from drying
b. makes hair healthy and shiny d. provides protection to skin
7. Hair can grow anywhere except ______.
a. skin b. scalp c. face d. lips

8. The epidermis contains a pigment called ____ which gives skin color.
a. sebum b. melanin c. keratin d. sweat
9. All of the following are functions of the integumentary system except_______.
a. body covering c. helps in disposing waste materials
b. body protection d. helps in digesting food

10. Which of the following is not a proper way to take care of your skin?
a. wash your face before you sleep
b. stay long under the sun to have lots of vitamin d
c. avoid too much use of make ups
d. manage stress