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Integumentary system

Organ = two or more tissues forming a

larger structure with specialized
function(s)

Integument = covering for protection

Skin and other membranes

Four kinds of membranes

Serous line cavities with no

openings to outside
Example: interior of thoracic
Pleural Lung
cavity membrane

Mucous line cavities with openings

to outside
Example: interior of digestive tract

Synovial joints (details later)

Cutaneous skin Figure 6.1

 Functions of skin:
Protection
Keeps pathogens out
Waterproofing

Temperature regulation
Sense of touch

All four major tissue types are present in the skin:

Epithelial in epidermis, blood vessels, sweat

glands, sebaceous glands, hair follicles
Connective in dermis, subcutaneous layer
Muscle arrector pili (smooth muscle)
Nervous nerves, touch and temperature
receptors

Role of the skin in temperature regulation:

Figure 1.7

feedback loop components --

sensors: nerve endings that detect temperature

effectors: blood vessels and sweat glands