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Integumentary System (skin)

The Integumentary System includes the skin, hair and nails and is the human body's largest organ system.

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What can you do to improve human aging skin?

Hot yoga! It'll improve your circulation and keep your skin glowing.

What is seborrheoa skin?

A disease of the sebaceous glands characterized by excessive secretion of sebum or an alteration in its quality, resulting in an oily coating, crusts, or scales on the skin.

How are the function of lower epidermis and upper epidermis and was layer similar?

the function of epidermis:

in the lower part there is the sign,cellula,membrua, sinkline, and midrib

in the upper part of epidermis there is also the sign cell, cellule, membrua, and sinotopilensicuaye

and in wax layer is the botany crispifiedencius "crispifiedencius" is a kind of cell which leaves layer the insects into it.

and the last layer is synocimprotocium membulare crisd.

Which condition is due to a buildup of bilirubin pigment in the skin?

Yes. This is a condition called jaundice. It is usually associated with elevated liver function panel (blood work). It can also be caused by the interaction of Reyetaz and alcohol or Reyataz and opiates. There may be other causes, but these are the most common. You should see your Doctor immediately, call 911 if you are experiencing severe abdominal pain.

What liquid body waste is excreted by your skin?

Perspiration is the liquid body waste excreted by the sweat glands in the dermis of the skin.

What is an opening in the dermis through which perspiration reaches the skin?

The opening is called a sweat pore: the tube that comes from the sweat gland to the surface of the skin. The sweat gland is in the hypodermis and the tube travels up through the dermis through the epidermis to the surface.

What diseases or illnesses causes bronzing of the skin?

http://www.answers.com/library/Dictionary-cid-37513 he·mo·chro·ma·to·sis (hē'mə-krō'mə-tō'sĭs)

n. A hereditary disorder affecting iron metabolism in which excessive amounts of iron accumulate in the body tissues. The disorder is characterized by diabetes mellitus, liver dysfunction, and a bronze pigmentation of the skin.

Is a ceruminous gland an endocrine or exocrine gland?

Exocrine glands are any glands that deposit their secretions through a duct onto a body surface. Because sweat is deposited onto the surface of our skin it would be considered an exocrine gland. Endocrine glands secrete directly into our bloodstream.

What can too much manganese do to your body?

Manganese deficiency in the human body is characterized by an overly small intake of manganese. Manganese is an essential element of nutrition. Largely a factor as an enzyme in the body. Deficiency symptoms are impaired growth and reproductive functions.

Cellular product such as a pigment melanin in skin?

Skin and hair pigment comes from a product made by melanocytes and is called melanin.

What do arterioles in the dermis do in a cold environment?

They will allow the blood vessels to widen so that more heat loss can occur through evaporation. This is vasodilation.

What are the three layers of the integumentary?

The integumentary system consists of skin, hair, nails, and various glands

The integument is made up of two parts:

• Cutaneous membrane (skin)

• Accessory structures

Epidermis consists of stratified squamous epithelium

containing several different cell layers

- Thick skin: contains 5 layers of cells (keratinocytes)

• Found on palms of hands and soles of feet

• Thickness of ~ 0.5mm (paper towel)

- Thin skin: contains 4 layers of keratinocytes

• Covers the rest of the body

• Thickness of ~0.08mm

What pigment absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation?

Classic compounds include zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, used in a variety of sunscreens and sunblocks. A synthetic chemical, PABA (4-aminobenzoic acid) is also in use, primarily as insoluble "Padimate O" after some studies suggested photocarcinogenic effects.

Which makes skin layer impervious to water?

Which layer of the epidermis is responsible for water resistance

Does the skin excrete salt?

no, it excretes sweat which contains a form of salt

Why does water roll off a persons skin when the person gets out the swimming pool?

There are glands called Sebaceous glands which are microscopic exocrine glands in the skin these secrete an oily or waxy matter, called sebum, that lubricates and waterproofs our skin. therefore when getting out of a pool, bath (tub), shower or sea the water rolls off the oily surface of the skin

Do children shed skin as much as adults?

Humans shed their skin every 25-45 days and we have a brand NEW layer of skin. Yes, it's true! Starting in our stratum basale, new cells replace old cells (through continuous mitosis) and push old skin cells, which are being karatinized, up to the free surface of our skin. When the old skin cells reach the top, they are dead, and they flake off without us even noticing half the time, (unless our skin is really dry then we notice) But yes, every 25-45 days you could have a brand new epidermis!
Well kind of. I mean we don't shed ALL of our skin like a snake. But we do loose dead skin every once in a while.