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Parts and Functions of The Integumentary System Lesson 2

The document describes the integumentary system, which consists of the skin, hair, nails, and exocrine glands. It discusses the functions of the system, which include acting as a barrier, protecting the body from pathogens and damage, and eliminating waste. It then describes the layers of the skin - epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis - as well as the parts and functions of hair, nails, and the two types of exocrine glands: sebaceous and sweat glands.

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Parts and Functions of The Integumentary System Lesson 2

The document describes the integumentary system, which consists of the skin, hair, nails, and exocrine glands. It discusses the functions of the system, which include acting as a barrier, protecting the body from pathogens and damage, and eliminating waste. It then describes the layers of the skin - epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis - as well as the parts and functions of hair, nails, and the two types of exocrine glands: sebaceous and sweat glands.

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SCIENCE 6

WEEK 2

_________________________________________
(Name)
Parts and Functions of the Integumentary System
I Lesson 2

Integumentary is one of the systems which play an important role in the body.
It is made up of different organs that we cannot live without. Objectives:
At the end of the lesson you should be able to: Describe the function of the
integumentary system Identify the parts of the integumentary system and its
parts
The Integumentary is an organ system
consisting of different parts. It has a set of
important functions in the body. The following
are the important functions of this organ
system.
It acts as a barrier to protect the body from the
outside world.
It protects the body against diseases
It helps retain body fluids.
It eliminates waste products in the body in the
form of sweat, oil, and wax.

This system also made up of different parts namely skin, hair, nails and endocrine
glands.
SKIN
It is the largest organ of the body but only a few millimeters thick. It forms body’s
outer covering. It protects the body from chemicals, diseases, ultraviolet rays of the sun
and the physical damage. It is the body’s first line of defense.
It is divided into 3 sub-parts namely epidermis, dermis and hypodermis.
A. Epidermis. It is the outermost layer of the skin that covers almost entire body
surface. It is the thinnest layer of the skin. It also provides a waterproof barrier for the
body and creates the skin tone. It is made up of special cells called keratinocytes.
B. Dermis. It is a deeper layer of the skin found beneath the epidermis and the thickest
layer of the skin. It also gives the skin strength and elasticity. It is made up of dense
irregular connective tissue , nervous tissue, blood and blood vessels.
C. Hypodermis. It is the deepest layer of the skin. It is made up of fats and connective
tissues which attaches the skin from other parts.

HAIR. It is an accessory organ of the integumentary system. It aids in a person’s social


functioning. It is made up of columns of tightly packed dead keratinocytes and is found
and scattered all over the body. It is divided into
different parts namely hair follicle and hair bulb.

A. Hair follicle
 It anchors the hair into the skin.
 It regulates hair growth.
 It opens the sebaceous glands.
 It lets the oil and wax from the body to go out.
B. Hair bulb
 It forms the base of the hair follicle.
 It is made up of living cells that divide and grow to build the hair shaft.
 It modify hair growth and structure at different times of life.

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NAILS. It covers the tips of the fingers and toes. It is also an accessory organ of the
integumentary system that is made up of sheets of hardened keratinocytes. It protects
the fingers and toes from environmental damage. It is made up of several parts namely
nail plate and nail cuticle.
A. Nail plate
 It is the actual fingernail.
 It is made up of translucent keratin.
B. Cuticle
 It is a layer of clear skin located at the bottom edge of the fingers and toes.
EXOCRINE GLANDS. It helps produce body sweat, oil and wax, helps cool down the
skin surface, helps protect the skin and moisturizes the skin surface. It is divided into 2
parts namely sebaceous gland and sweat gland.
A. Sebaceous gland
 A small-oil producing gland found in the dermis.
 It is attached to the hair follicles.
 It produces oil sebum, and waxy substance.
B. Sweat Gland
 It is a small tubular structure of the skin that produce sweat found in the dermis
and goes out of the skin pores.

D Learning Task 1: Complete the sentences in the paragraph. Write your answers
on your answer on the space provided.
The ______________ is a part of the integumentary system which covers almost the
entire body. Another part of it is the ______ which is an accessory that is made up of
layers of dead keratinocytes. Another accessory of the integumentary system is the
_____________ which is found at the end of the fingers and toes. The exocrine glands has
2 parts, these are the ___________ glands and the _______________ which produces the
sweat and sebum respectively.

E Learning Task 2: Match Column A with Column B. Write your answers on


the space provided.
COLUMN B
COLUMN A A. The thickest layer of the skin
_____1. Hair shaft B. Produces the sebum or oily C. substance
_____2. Cuticle D. Seen above the scalp
_____3. Dermis E. Protects the nails from bacteria
_____4. Nail Matrix F. The area where nails start to grow
_____5. Sebaceous Gland

E Learning Task 4: Read the statement carefully then encircle the correct answer.
1. What is the thinnest and outermost layer of the skin?
a. Sebaceous gland c. Epidermis
b. Sweat gland d. Dermis
2. Which of the following is the function of the integumentary system?
a. It protects the body against UV rays.
b. It serves as the barrier of the body from physical damage.
c. It is body’s outer covering
d. All of the above
3. Which of the following is an accessory organ of the integumentary system is made up
of columns of tightly packed dead keratinocytes found all over of the body?
a. Skin b. nails c. Hair d. exocrine glands
4. Which part of the integumentary system is an accessory organ that is made up of
sheets of hardened keratinocytes?
a. Skin b. nails c. Hair d. exocrine glands
5. Which part of the integumentary system do the sweat, oil and wax go out?

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a. Skin b. nails c. Hair d. exocrine gland

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