The sense of touch, pain & temperature
Skin
By Dr Samina Anjum. SKIN Origin EPIDERMIS CELL TYPES IN EPIDERMIS Keratinocytes – produce keratin (tough fibrous protein) Melanocytes Merkel cells.
Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin. 2 Structure of skin 1 Epidermis 2 Basement membrane (dermoepidermal junction) 3 Dermis 4 Subcutaneous fat Epidermis:
1 Chapter 6 Skin and the Integumentary System Composed of several tissues Maintains homeostasis Protective covering Retards water loss Regulates body temperature.
CH 5 Integumentary System SKIN The integumentary system includes the skin and its accessory organs Another term for the skin is the “cutaneous membrane”.
CHAPTER 5 “The Integumentary System” COURSE OBJECTIVES: 1. Functions of the integumentary system 2. Structure of the skin 3. Accessory structures of the.
CHAPTER 5 “The Integumentary System” COURSE OBJECTIVES: 1. List functions of the integumentary system 2. Identify layers and sublayers of the skin 3. Identify.
Integumentary System Integumentary system is the skin and the organs derived from it (hair, glands, nails) One of the largest organs 2 square meters; 10-11.
Skin 皮肤 Department of Histology and Embryology Medical college in Three Gorges University.
Unit 5: The Integumentary System
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM OBJECTIVES 1.Describe the general functions of the integumentary system 2.Describe the main structural features of the epidermis.
