The Skin or Integumentary System

Question 1

What is the integumentary system?

Answer 1

• skin, hair, nails, feathers, claws, and hooves

- functions: waterproof, cushion, excrete, protect, regulates temperature, helps sensory organs

Question 2

the skin

Answer 2

• hair shaft (it is the part of hair you can see on your skin)
• oil glands (they are kind of puffy, and they help keep the skin moist
• hair follicle (this is where the hair grows under your skin)
• sweat gland (they help the body regulate its temperature)
• artery/vein (it circulates blood)
• fatty tissue (they protect arteries and veins, or cushion an organ, etc.)

Question 3

two layers of skin

Answer 3

• epidermis: thin, upper layer of tissue

- dermis: thicker, inner layer of tissue