1.3. Skin http://www.ck12.org
Practice
Use the resources below to answer the questions that follow.
- The Human Skinat http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-IJhAWrsm0 (1:08)
MEDIA
Click image to the left for more content.- What is the relationship of the epidermis to the dermis?
- What is the importance of the basal layer? Is this part of the epidermis or the dermis?
- What structures can you find in the dermis?
- Integumentary System Structure and Functionat http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaHOd5fyKfE (2:59)
MEDIA
Click image to the left for more content.- What four functions of an organism is the skin involved in?
- What is the hypodermis? What kinds of tissue are found here? Why is it important to controlling homeostasis
that this occurs below the blood vessels of the skin? - What is the function of keratin? Why is this important to organisms?
Review
- What are some functions of the skin?
- Describe the structure of the skin.