Integumentary System
Objectives:
1. List the general functions of each membrane type—cutaneous, mucous,
serous, and synovial—and give its location in the body.
2. Compare the structure (tissue make up) of the major membrane types.
3. List several important functions of the integumentary system, and explain
how these functions are accomplished.
4. Name the layers of the epidermis, and describe the characteristics of each.
5. Describe the distribution and function of the epidermal derivatives—
sebaceous glands, sweat glands, and hair.
6. Name the factors that determine skin color, and describe the function of
melanin.
Vocabulary (to be included in pamphlet)
Epithelial membrane
Cutaneous membrane
Mucous membrane
Serous membrane
Synovial membrane
Parietal
Visceral
Keratin
Epidermis
Dermis
Hypodermis
Keratinocytes
Stratum basale
Stratum spinosum
Stratum granulosum
Stratum lucidum
Stratum corneum
Melanin
Melanocytes
Papillary layer
Reticular layer
Carotene
Sebaceous gland
Sudoriferous gland
Eccrine gland
Apocrine gland