What happens if your skin is damaged by a cut?

Answer 1

You would get sick rather quickly and very likely die. This is what happens in animals that get burned. The reasons why follow.

The integumentary system is commonly referred to as your skin. In mammals this is the outermost layer of tissues, including hair and nails, that protects the body from the external environment. In most animals the internal and external environments are very different. For example, mammals have a moist and warm internal environment and must maintain this to survive. Without the integument, moisture is rapidly lost and body temperature will equilibrate (fall) to match the local environment and you have not protection from infection. The integument is a critical organ to maintain homeostasis. In lower organisms such as worms and insects, it can function as a gas exchanger (a primitive 'lung'); it also secretes waste products such as CO2, excessive water, garlic and urea. In all organisms it functions as a barrier, preventing pathogens getting in and causing disease and infection. It can act as a sensor (or receptor) of pressure and pain, The integument also produces products (antimicrobials) that kill pathogens and, ironically, can simultaneously feed the commensal bacteria and fungi that live symbiotically on the integument and help to prevent pathogens establishing a colony.

In many animals the integument senses external temperature and pressure (through receptors contained within its various tissue structures. It further protects the bodies internal organs from damage fromphysical impacts.

Another function of the integument is to provide a structure for many tissues that manufacture products that benefit the animal. Most tissues cannot function without a well defined structure. The integument provides such a structure by resisting the collapse of these tissues. In short, while the skeleton is used to hang organs from, the integument is used to hold them toghether and stop them from flapping around.

Answer 2

Integumentary system is a protection of body from external environment. If it breaks up, infection by bacteria is expected. So there may be all sort of infections including septicemia. If perspiration affected, body cannot be kept cool in hot environment. If blood vessels do not constrict, then there is loss of heat in cold atmosphere. Which will cause death of the person by hypothermia. In burn of the skin, there is a loss of serum and albumin through skin. So blood and many 'points' of albumin has to be given to patient. Above 50 % of the burn, it becomes challenged task to save the patient. After all ugly scarred skin will repel the opposite sex.

Answer 3

The primary function of the integumentary system is to protect the body from foreign invaders. Therefore if the integumentary system is damages, the body is going to be more prone to infection.

Answer 4

There are many diseases that contribute to not having a properly functioning integumentary system. And if you don't have one at all.... well you could imagine not having any skin, hair, nails...etc.... So yeah. I researched this for my project and this is what I found on some website:

"You would get sick rather quickly and very likely die. This is what happens in animals that get burned. The reasons why follow.

The integumentary system is commonly referred to as your skin. In mammals this is the outermost layer of tissues, including hair and nails, that protects the body from the external environment. In most animals the internal and external environments are very different. For example, mammals have a moist and warm internal environment and must maintain this to survive. Without the integument, moisture is rapidly lost and body temperature will equilibrate (fall) to match the local environment and you have not protection from infection. The integument is a critical organ to maintain homeostasis. In lower organisms such as worms and insects, it can function as a gas ex changer (a primitive 'lung'); it also secretes waste products such as CO2, excessive water, garlic and urea. In all organisms it functions as a barrier, preventing pathogens getting in and causing disease and infection. It can act as a sensor (or receptor) of pressure and pain, The integument also produces products (antimicrobials) that kill pathogens and, ironically, can simultaneously feed the commensal bacteria and fungi that live symbiotically on the integument and help to prevent pathogens establishing a colony.

In many animals the integument senses external temperature and pressure (through receptors contained within its various tissue structures. It further protects the bodies internal organs from damage from physical impacts.

Another function of the integument is to provide a structure for many tissues that manufacture products that benefit the animal. Most tissues cannot function without a well defined structure. The integument provides such a structure by resisting the collapse of these tissues. In short, while the skeleton is used to hang organs from, the integument is used to hold them together and stop them from flapping around."

All credit goes to What_would_happen_if_the_integumentary_system_stopped_working

So if you want to look at the original (even though I just copied and pasted) here is the link (above)

Answer 5

When your skin is damaged by a cut, your body initiates a healing process. Blood vessels constrict to reduce bleeding, and platelets form a clot to seal the wound. Then, new skin cells start to grow, repairing the damaged tissue. If necessary, your body may also trigger an inflammatory response to protect against infection.

Answer 6

well..... the skin is very rare so it probly best to get some sash cream

Answer 7

the germs and the bateria gets into the blood

Answer 8

It repairs itself.

Answer 9

creats a barrier