Diseases of the integumentary system , Dermatologists specialize in treating diseases , disorders , and injuries of the skin , hair and nails . They treat common conditions such as acne and warts ; eczema and psoriasis ; and many more serious disease such as skin cancer . A common skin condition is Eczema it is endogenous or constitutional , however in some contexts the term dermititis and eczema are used interchangeably to refer to the symptoms of these skin conditions . There are five main types of eczema , Atopic Eczema ( which is associated with asthma and hay-fever ) , Seborrhoeic Eczema ( typically affecting the scalp , eyelids , nose , and lips ; associated with the presence of pityrosporum yeasts ; common among AIDS patients . Discoid
To begin we will look at the integumentary system and its entire multitude of functions. The main components of the integumentary system are the skin, hair, nails, glands and nerves. For the purpose of this paper we will focus mainly on the levels of the skin and their functions. While the integumentary
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Hair is considered one of the components of the integumentary system, along with the skin, nails, glands and nerves. Mammalian hair has many functions including protection from environmental factors and the ability to disperse sweat gland products such as pheromones. Almost every part of the human body is covered by hair except for the palms, hands and bottoms of the feet. On average, every person has about five million hairs; each of these hairs is born from a follicle or tiny tube-like structure that grows into the dermis layer of the skin. Oftentimes this follicle even reaches the subcutaneous layer, which is made of fat and connective tissue. (UXL Complete Health Research, 2001)
What are these red patches of skin on my body that I can’t ever help from scratching? It is eczema, which is defined as a medical condition in which patches of skin become inflamed, with blisters that cause itching and bleeding. Genetics take a role in the possibility of having eczema, after comes the diagnosis, then being prescribed the treatment needed, and lastly their prognosis.
Other lesions, such as eczema, body lice, insect bites, fungal infections, poison ivy, and various forms of dermatitis can make a person susceptible to this infection.... ... middle of paper ... ... The New York Times.
Atopic dermatitis: This is a chronic type of eczema characterized by itchy and inflamed skin. It is common among individuals with a history of asthma and hay fever.
It is very important to know the guidelines of the Integumentary system because it consists of the largest organ on the human body and that is the skin. The integumentary system consists of the skin, hair, nails, and exocrine glands.To get through anything in the human body it has to go through the skin.
The Respiratory System 1. Define respiration. Respiration is the process of converting glucose to energy, which goes to every cell in the body. 2. Describe the organs of external respiration.
The integumentary system is made up of skin, hair, nails, and glands.It is the most visible organ system. An average adult covers well over 20 square foot of surface area of the body. The skin weighs about 10 pounds.
The integumentary system has five main functions. The five main functions of the integumentary system are protection, regulation, sensation, absorption, and secretion. It consists of the hair, nails, skin, sebaceous and sweat glands. The largest organ of the entire body is the skin. The skin consists of three different layers. The epidermis, the dermis, and the subcutaneous layer, these are the three layers of the skin. There is a layer that is deeper than the skin and contains body fat, that layer is called the hypodermis. Sweat glands are also called sudoriferous glands. One of the functions of the skin is to maintain homeostasis. Synthesis of vitamin D, excretion of urea, excretion of salts and water are a few things that the skin is also capable of. The top layer of the skin is called the epidermis. The epidermis contains five different layers. These layers are the stratum corneum, the stratum lucidum, the stratum spinosum, and the stratum basale. In the epidermis there are four different cell types. The keratinocytes which produce keratin, the merkel cells that are sensitive to touch, the langerhans cells which is a dendritic type off cell, and the melanocytes which produce melanin.
Integumentary system is the warrior part of the body; it is the organ system that protects the body from outside damages. The Integumentary System has 6 main organs: Skin, hair, sense receptors, sweat glands, and oil glands.With all of these organs, the integumentary system’s function is to protect the regulation of the body temperature, synthesis of chemicals, and contains sense organs. A few ailments/diseases that affect the Integumentary system is acne/warts, eczema, psoriasis, and even the deadly skin cancer. We can keep the Integumentary system healthy by staying hygienic. Meaning you have to take a shower everyday, cut your nails, wash your hands, use soap and shampoo, and apply moisturizer on your skin. If you do all that you will not only keep the integumentary system healthy, but you will also keep yourself looking young and beautiful.
The human body is very complex. It is like a job. You have to do a million things in one day to make it through the day. The body uses nine systems to do all of those jobs. They all have separate functions, but some work together. Each system is also made up of organs. There are many ways to care and protect the systems from the many different problems they can have. There are also many interesting facts about each system.
The digestive system is a very important system in the human body. It is a group of organs that work together to turn food into energy and nutrients in the entire body. The food that was chewed in a humans’ mouth now passes through a long tube that is inside of the body that is known as the alimentary canal. The alimentary canal is made of the oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestines, and large intestines. Those few things are not the only important accessories of the digestive system there is also the teeth, tongue, salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.