NUR11O1 Integrated Human Anatomy and Physiology
Department of Biology
Institute of Arts and Sciences
Far Eastern University
LABORATORY EXERCISE NO. 5
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
I. INTRODUCTION
The integumentary system serves various vital functions for the human body which include
protection, sensation, temperature regulation and excretion among others. It consists of
the skin and accessory structures, such as hair, glands, and nails.
II. GIVE AT LEAST 3 MAJOR FUNCTIONS OF THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
(1)Vitamin D production- The skin produces a molecule that can be converted into vitamin
D when exposed to ultraviolet light, which is a key regulator of calcium homeostasis.
(2)Protection- Abrasion and UV light also are prevented by the help of skin. It also keeps
microbes out of the body and lowers water loss, which keeps you hydrated. (3)Excretion.
The skin and gland secretions both lose small amounts of waste materials.
III. ANATOMY OF THE SKIN
Below is an illustration of the human integumentary system. Identify the two major tissue
layers of the skin along with other parts, tissues and glands that constitute this system.
Identify each part with an arrow and label with the corresponding number for each part.
1. Epidermis 4. Sebaceous gland 7. Nerve 10. Sweat gland
2. Dermis 5. Arrector pili 8. Vein 11. Adipose tissue
3. Hair 6. Hair follicle 9. Artery 12. Subcutaneous tissue
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Fig. 5 Integumentary System
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Department of Biology
Institute of Arts and Sciences
Far Eastern University
IV. ASSESSMENT
Answer each item guided by the specific instructions for each question set.
A. True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
__True 1. Blood vessels, nerves, lymph vessels, smooth muscles, sweat glands, hair follicles, and
sebaceous glands are all embedded in the dermis.
_False_ 2. When you wash your hair, it can be elongated to three times its normal length due to
the weight of the water on the hair.
_True_ 3. Sweat itself is practically odorless.
__False 4. Warts are caused by the herpes simplex virus.
_True_ 5. Sebum has antifungal and antibacterial properties.
B. Completion
Complete each sentence or statement.
6. Sweating is an evaporation process that ___cools_____________ the body.
7. The simple, coiled, tubular glands found in most parts of the body that function during
perspiration are the ___ sweat_________ glands.
8. The _____cuticle__________ is the thin edge of hardened epithelium at the base of the nail
body.
9. Another name for the dermis is the ____corneum_____________.
10. The bluish discoloration of the skin due to a lack of oxygen in the blood is known as
_____cyanosis_________.
11. ____sebum___________ is the oily substance responsible for lubricating the surface of our
skin and giving it a glossy appearance.
12. Body odor is produced by the action of ______bacteria_________ feeding on the sweat.
13. Fever blisters, or cold sores, are caused by the __type 1 Herpes simplex________ virus.
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Institute of Arts and Sciences
Far Eastern University
14. Shingles is caused by the ______herpes zoster_______ virus, the same virus that causes
chicken pox.
15. The ____subcutaneous____________ is a sheet of areolar tissue that usually contains fat
and attaches the dermis to underlying structures like muscle or bone.
C. Matching Type
Match each statement with the correct item below.
a. lubricates the surface of the skin d. visible portion of the hair
b. skin pigment e. blue or ashen color to the skin
c. white crescent of the nail
_B.__ 16. melanin
__A._ 17. sebum
__E._ 18. cyanosis
_D.__ 19. shaft
__C_ 20. lunula
Match each statement with the correct item below.
a. subcutaneous tissue
b. epidermis and dermis are completely destroyed
c. involves only the epidermis
d. corium
e. involves epidermis and dermis, causes blister formation
__D._ 21. dermis
__C._ 22. first-degree burn
__E._ 23. second-degree burn
__B._ 24. third-degree burn
__A._ 25. hypodermis
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