Integumentary System-GRADE 6 MARCOS

SCIENCE 6
Parts and Functions of

Integumentary System
FLORA T. SISMAR
COGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Review:
What system is shown?
What is its function?

Framework of our body

Support of the body

Protection of soft organs

Movement due to
attached skeletal
muscles
 Storage of minerals and
fats
SKELETAL SYSTEM  Blood cell formation
What can you see in the picture?
Motive Question:
Why do we need to use umbrella
when we are outside and expose to
sunlight?
Why do we need to wear
jacket during cold season?

 What is the outer
layer of our
body?
 What does the
integumentary
system do?
Between you and the rest of the world
lies an interface that makes up 16% of
your physical weight this is your skin
the largest organ in your body. Skin is
the foundation of the integumentary
system.
“What is the purpose of the
Integumentary System?”
The integumentary system is

divided into three major parts
the skin, the hair and the nail.
Skin: the thin layer of tissue
forming the natural outer covering
of the body of a person or animal.
The skin is only a few
millimeters thick yet is by far
the largest organ in the
body. ... Skin forms the body's
outer covering and forms a
barrier to protect the body
from chemicals, disease, UV
light, and physical damage.
the skin consists of two layers: the
epidermis and the dermis. Beneath
the dermis lies the hypodermis or
subcutaneous fatty tissue.
The skin has three main functions:
1.protection,
2.regulation and
3.sensation.
The epidermis is the outermost
layer of the skin on your body. It
is the thinnest layer of the skin. It
protects your body from harm,
keeps your body hydrated,
produces new skin cells and
contains melanin, which
determines the color of your skin.
The dermis is the inner layer of the two main
layers of the skin. The dermis has connective
tissue, blood vessels, oil and sweat glands,
nerves, hair follicles, and other structures.
The dermis is the thickest layer of skin and

arguably the most important. It plays several key
roles, including:
 Producing sweat and regulating the body's
temperature: Within the dermis are sweat
glands that produce sweat that comes out of the
pores. The body sweats as a way to cool itself
off, regulate temperature and flush out toxins.
 Producing oil: The sebaceous glands

produce sebum or oil. Sebum inhibits bacterial
growth on the skin and conditions the hair and
skin.
 Growing hair: Hair follicles are located in the dermis.
 Feeling: The dermis is full of nerve endings that send
signals to the brain about how things feel,
 Distributing blood: Blood vessels that are located in
the dermis feed the skin, remove toxins, and supply the
epidermis with blood.
 Protecting the rest of the body: The dermis contains
phagocytes, which are cells that consume potentially
harmful toxins and impurities, including bacteria.
 Giving the skin structure so it holds its
shape.
Hypodermis (Subcutaneous Tissue)
Hypodermis is the bottom layer of skin in your
body. It has many functions, including
insulating your body, protecting your body from
harm, storing energy and connecting your skin
to your muscles and bones.
The hypodermis has many functions,
including:
Connection: The hypodermis connects your
dermis layer to your muscles and bones.
Insulation: The hypodermis insulates your

body to protect you from the cold and
produces sweat to regulate your body
temperature, protecting you from the heat.
Protecting your body: The hypodermis
allows your skin to move smoothly over the
tissues and muscles underneath it. Without
the hypodermis, your skin would rub against
those tissues and muscles. It also acts as a
shock absorber to protect your organs,
muscles and bones from harm.
Storing energy: The hypodermis produces
fat cells (adipocytes), which store energy.
What Does Hair Do?
The hair on our heads doesn't just look nice. It
keeps us warm by preserving heat.
Hair in the nose, ears, and around the eyes
protects these sensitive areas from dust and other
small particles. Eyebrows and eyelashes protect
eyes by decreasing the amount of light and
particles that go into them.
Nails can be an indicator of a person's general
health, and illness often affects their growth.
Health:
Keep Your Skin Healthy
Wash up. Bathe in warm—not hot—water; use
mild cleansers that don’t irritate; and wash
gently—don’t scrub.
What does the integumentary system
do?
It protects the body’s internal living tissues and
organs.
It protects the body against microorganismand

invasion of infectious organisms
It protects the body’s internal living tissues and
organs.
It protects the body from
dehydration and against abrupt
changes in temperature.
It acts as a receptor of for touch,

pressure, pain, heat and cold.

Which layer of skin contains blood
vessels, oil glands and sweat glands?
(the dermis)
Why is sweating important?

(helps lower body temperature)
Rubrics in Participation/Group Activities:
POINTS INDICATORS
Special Reminders to pupils before doing the activity:

•Be polite by listening attentively with each other during group activity.
•Group planning and sharing is 10 minutes only while group presentatio
is 2 minutes or less.
Divide the class into three groups.
Group 1
Label the parts of the skin.
Group 2
Label the parts of the nail.

Group 3
Label the parts of the hair.

Analyze the picture of the skin and answer the
following questions.
1.The outer layer of the skin is ___.
2. It is known as the layer directly
after the epidermis ______.
3. Beneath the dermis is the _____.
4. The _____ is the tabulator structure
located in the skin whose function is
to produce sweat.
5. The ______ is the opening upon the
skin of hair follicle, which extends
downward through several layers of
skin.
II. Multiple Choices
1. ____The skin shields the body against ___________.
a. heat b. light c. injury d. all of the above.
____2. The epidermis contains ____________.
a. hair follicles b. blood vessels c. sweat glands d. keratin
3.___The dermis does not contain:
a. Sebaceous glands b. Hair follicles c. Mucous glands d.
nerves
4. ____The layer of skin that lacks blood vessels is:
a. Subcutaneous b. Dermis c. Integument d. Epidermis
5. ____Which is not a function of the skin?
a. Protection against mechanical injury
b. Protection against foreign invaders
c. Regulation of body heat
d. All of the above are functions
III. Answer the questions below.
1. What do acidic secretions from skin glands
do?
_________________________________________
_______________
2. What can the muscles do to help raise the
body’s temperature?
___________________________________________.
Ask:
1.What is the the largest organ in the body?
2. What are the three main parts of the

integumentary system?
3. Why is the skin important?

Ask:
What are the functions of the
integumentary system?
Why is it important?
Health:
How would you take care of your skin?
Matching
____ 1. Dermis
____ 2. melanin
____ 3. epidermis
____ 4. integumentary system
____ 5. reticular region
____ 6. sebaceous gland
____ 7. sebum
____ 8. subcutaneous tissue
____ 9. papillary region
a. The organ system consisting of skin, hair, and nails.
b. The outermost layer of the skin.
c. Secretes an oily substance into the hair follicle.
integumentary system d. Lies below the dermis and contains fat and
loose connective tissue.
e. The layer of skin directly under the epidermis
f. An oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands.
g. Part of the dermis that contains touch receptors.
h. The brown pigment that gives skin, hair and eyes their color.
i. Part of the dermis that contains the hair follicles and roots, nerves,
and glands.
Health:
1. True or False: Skin makes vitamin C when the sun shines
on it.
2. True or False: You should put a bandage on a cut or scrape
on your skin.
3. True or False: Insect bites might be itchy, but they won’t
cause any real problems.
4. True or False: A doctor who specializes in treating skin
diseases is called a dermatologist.
5. True or False: You might have to see the doctor if you have
a severe case of acne.
True or False: Too much sun can damage your skin.
Integumentary System Worksheet
Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with words from the box below.
1. Your skin protects your body against ______________________ and extreme
______________________, maintains your balance of fluids, and even synthesizes vitamin
______ for your own personal use.
2. The top layer of skin is called the ______________________. The middle layer is the
_____________ and the bottom layer is the __________________.
3. You lose skin cells every day. The epidermis is replaced every 4 to 6 __________.
4. Your thick skin can be found on the ___________ of your hands and the ___________ of
your feet. This thick skin contains ________________ layers of skin.
5. The only way to make a ___________ permanent is for the ink to reach your dermis.
6. Yellowing of the skin is symptom of _____________________ and signifies problems with
your ___________________.
7. Skin color is determined by the amount of _________________ in the skin.
8. The most abundant sweat glands are found in your palms, forehead and soles of your feet.
These are called ______________________ sweat glands.
9. The _______________ sweat glands are much less abundant and are mainly in your armpits
and groin.
apocrine eccrine infection
palms bottoms epidermis
jaundice tattoo D five
liver temperatures dermis
hypodermis melanin weeks

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SCIENCE 6

Parts and Functions of

The integumentary system is

The dermis is the thickest layer of skin and

 Producing oil: The sebaceous glands

Insulation: The hypodermis insulates your

It protects the body against microorganismand

It acts as a receptor of for touch,

Why is sweating important?

Special Reminders to pupils before doing the activity:

Label the parts of the nail.

Label the parts of the hair.

2. What are the three main parts of the

3. Why is the skin important?

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