Science Notebook - Student Edition

Integumentar y, Skeletal, and Muscular Systems 323

The Structure

of Skin

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Analyze the four types of body tissues in the integumentar y system,

and give the function of each one.

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Classify each phrase as describing the dermis or epidermis. Write

each phrase under the correct skin layer.

Section 32.1 The Integumentary System (continued)

Main Idea Details

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• consists of connective tissue


• has inner and outer portions


• contains dead cells that shed


• contains keratin


• contains melanin
  
  
  • contains muscle fibers, nerve
    cells, sweat glands, and oil
    glands
  
  
  • outer layer of skin
  
  
  • inner, thicker portion of skin
  
  
  
  

Main Layers of Skin

Dermis Epidermis

Summarize the diagram of the integumentar y system in your book.