Module 4.2: Skin Physiology
The skin being the largest organ in the human body has a number of important physiological functions. We will explore the main functions during this module and revisit the skin's importance throughout the year.
Module 4.2 Warm-Up : Skin Physiology
Directions:
- While watching......
1) Describe what happens to the skin during a bug bite.
2) What are the nerve receptors that detect itch associated with?
3) Describe the main theory that answers why we evolved the "itch?"
4) What is Delusory Parasitosis? Phantom Itching?
Essential Vocab:
keratinization, stratum lucidum, stratum coreum, dermis, papillary layer,
dermal papillae, friction ridges
Module Objectives:
2.1 – List several functions of the integumentary system and explain how these functions are accomplished.