Learning the Integumentary System   Chapter 5 

This system presents to you a learning experience on "skin layers" of the human body.

You will be learning the following Two skin layers and the Hypodermis. Know the structures that exist in each of these.  See Text page 119

A.    Epidermis P. 121: P.125

1. Stratum Corneum:  recognize structure and function

2. Stratum basale:  structure and function

B. Dermis:P.125

C. Subcutaneous(Hypodermis) P. 128

This unit should be a lot easier than tissues and you have many tools which will aide your successful learning. You must choose a system that works and launch into your study each day.  So, how thick is YOUR skin! 

At the end of the study of this system, the successful student will be able to:

LECTURE:

• Recognize and identify the two primary skin layers and theEpidermis.  Know the structures that are found in each P. 119and their function P. 122-139

• APR:  Select Integumentary System:  Click on Select:  Thin skin and Subcutaneous tissue:  Click on layers and select structures

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• Recognize and Identify characteristics and functions of Accessory structures such as

  • hair follicles  p.130

  • sebaceous glands  p.132-134

  • sweat glands          p. 136

    • merocrine

    • Apocrine

  • Arrector Pili Muscle P. 131

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  • 3 types of skin cancer and be able to recognize their distinguishing characteristics:  see text Table 5.4 P. 138

  • A,B,C,D's of skin cancer detection: P.138

  • Be able to recognize and differentiate "skin layers" damaged in  a first, second and third degree burn:  Text p. 137

In addition, from the lab studies, the student will be able to

LAB:

Skin Models (One per table) 

APRCD:

•  Using the skin models, identify each layer and the listed structures in each

• Epidermis

  • stratum corneum

  • stratum basale ( germinativum)

  Dermis

  • Hair follicle

  • arrector pili muscle

  • Blood vessels: artery and vein

  • sebaceous (oil) gland

  • sweat gland & duct

    • eccrine(merocrine)

    • apocrine

• Hypodermis ( subcutaneous)

  • adipose cells

  • Blood vessels

  APR CD

  

• Click on Integumentary

• select the scalpel Icon

• Locate the structures on your learning objectives using the skin model

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The following sources of information will help you master the  the Integumentary system and the related structures for which you are responsible.

1. McGraw Hill website:  online Learning Center text material has great potential to help you learn the many components of anatomy and Physiology:

   1. Body Smart which has animations to help you learn the basic components of the body's systems
   2. Multiple choice questions
   3. flashcards
   4. Challenge Yourself

   1. Review the quizzes

   2. and most importantly, Labeling exercises:

2. Textbook:  Read the objectives.  Use them as a guide when you 

   1. skim read the chapter to get a feel for the content and how the different topics are related

   2. reread the chapter look for the critical points and preparing for lecture

   3. study the chapter to learn the critical content

   4. review the chapter preparing for the quizzes and exams

3. Lecture:    Attend all lectures.  Use them to 

   1. identify important points

   2. ask questions of points not well understood in the text

   3. measure your learning comprehension

4. Lab:     Attend your scheduled lab and take advantage of open times to continue to study  
               Use your labs to correlate text structures to actual specimens in lab
5. You may find the glossary helpful for terminology understanding and to learn how to pronounce the words.  If you have forgotten how to call up the glossary, return to the introduction and reread the directions.

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Last modified: May 10, 2005 by Cynthia Herbrandson © Copyright 1999, Kellogg Community College. All rights reserved.