Integumentary LO

  1. Describe the main structural features of the epidermis, and explain the functional significance of each?


  2. Explain what accounts for individual differences in skin color, and discuss the response of melanocytes to sunlight exposure.

  3. Describe the interaction between sunlight and vitamin D 3 production.

  4. Describe the structure and functions of the dermis.

  5. Describe the structure and functions of the hypodermis.

  6. Describe the process that produces hair and the structural basis for hair texture and color.

  7. Discuss the various kinds of glands in the skin, and list the secretions of those glands.

  8. Describe the anatomical structure of nails, and explain how they are formed.

  9. Explain how the skin responds to injury and repairs itself.

  10. Summarize the effects of aging on the skin.