BSC 1083 chapter objectives
The Integumentary System
Textbook chapter: 5.
1. List the functions of the integumentary system.
2. Briefly discuss the function and physical characteristics of the epidermis.Identify
the tissue that forms that layer
3. Briefly describe the function and structure of the dermis. Identify the tissue
that forms that layer
4. Briefly describe the function and structure of the hypodermis. Identify the
tissue that forms that layer
4. Discuss the structure and function of the various glands of the skin.
5. Provide locations and functions for sensory organs in skin.
Be able to locate the following layers in bold, relate the primary type of
tissue, and its function.
| epidermis layer |
=stratified squamous epithelium |
hair |
| |
|
oil gland |
| dermis |
=dense irregular connective tissue |
sweat gland |
| glands |
=cuboidal epithelium |
naked nerve ending, |
| hypodermis |
=adipose connective tissue |
meissner's corpuscles |
| |
|
pacinian corpuscles |
Professor
Thomas M. Lancraft
Human Anatomy
Course
at St. Petersburg College
St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus
04/2007