Epithelial layer
Protection
Keratin
Hair, nails
3 major skin regions
Epidermis- superficial
Dermis- middle
Hydrodermis- subcutaneous layer deep in the skin, contains a deal of adipose tissue
Hair function
Alerts the body of insects
Guards the scalp
Alopecia
Loss of hair faster than growth
Two types of sweat glands
Eccrine- soles, palms, forehead
Apocrine- ducts connect to hair follicles, functional from puberty
Explain the 3 protection roles of integumentary system
Chemical, physical/mechanical, biological barriers
Epidermis
Skin