The Dermal or Integumentary System
The Integumentary system is the largest of the
body's organ systems. It distinguishes, separates, and protects the body from its surroundings.
The human skin is composed of three major layers of tissue: the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis. The epidermis forms the outermost layer, providing the initial barrier to the external environment. Beneath this, the dermis comprises of two sections, the papillary and reticular layers, and contains connective tissues, vessels, glands, follicles, hair roots, sensory nerve endings, and muscular tissue. The deepest layer is the hypodermis, which is primarily made up of adipose tissue. The integumentary system has a variety of functions; it may serve to waterproof, cushion, and protect the deeper tissues,
excrete wastes, and regulate temperature, and is the attachment site for sensory
receptors to detect pain, sensation, pressure, and temperature. The integumentary system also provides for vitamin D synthesis.
SEE LINKS BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION:
http://www.ivy-rose.co.uk/HumanBody/Skin/Skin_Disorders.php
Provides information about the most common congenital, bacterial, viral
and fungal skin disorders. Includes links to additional skin disorders.
http://www.anatomy.tv/StudyGuides/StudyGuide.aspx?
guideid=18&nextID=1&maxID=0&customer=primal
An in depth text file with graphics; includes clinical considerations.
http://hardinmd.lib.uiowa.edu/dermpictures.html
This page contains a list of dermatology disorder from A to Z
with links to pictures.
http://www.skincarenet.org/skin-diseases-ab.html
This site contains a more extensive list of descriptive skin diseases alphabetized with treatment options. But, does not contain pictures.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G22NdLrlIsM
This education video explains what shingles are. It discusses the
symptoms, causes, complications, diagnosis, and treatment options
of zoster or shingles.
http://www.medicinenet.com/burns/article.htm
An introductory about burns, classification, body percentages
and treatment.
body's organ systems. It distinguishes, separates, and protects the body from its surroundings.
The human skin is composed of three major layers of tissue: the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis. The epidermis forms the outermost layer, providing the initial barrier to the external environment. Beneath this, the dermis comprises of two sections, the papillary and reticular layers, and contains connective tissues, vessels, glands, follicles, hair roots, sensory nerve endings, and muscular tissue. The deepest layer is the hypodermis, which is primarily made up of adipose tissue. The integumentary system has a variety of functions; it may serve to waterproof, cushion, and protect the deeper tissues,
excrete wastes, and regulate temperature, and is the attachment site for sensory
receptors to detect pain, sensation, pressure, and temperature. The integumentary system also provides for vitamin D synthesis.
SEE LINKS BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION:
http://www.ivy-rose.co.uk/HumanBody/Skin/Skin_Disorders.php
Provides information about the most common congenital, bacterial, viral
and fungal skin disorders. Includes links to additional skin disorders.
http://www.anatomy.tv/StudyGuides/StudyGuide.aspx?
guideid=18&nextID=1&maxID=0&customer=primal
An in depth text file with graphics; includes clinical considerations.
http://hardinmd.lib.uiowa.edu/dermpictures.html
This page contains a list of dermatology disorder from A to Z
with links to pictures.
http://www.skincarenet.org/skin-diseases-ab.html
This site contains a more extensive list of descriptive skin diseases alphabetized with treatment options. But, does not contain pictures.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G22NdLrlIsM
This education video explains what shingles are. It discusses the
symptoms, causes, complications, diagnosis, and treatment options
of zoster or shingles.
http://www.medicinenet.com/burns/article.htm
An introductory about burns, classification, body percentages
and treatment.