Integumentary+System

= The Intugemtary System  = By Jordie

Problems and Diseases with the system: Hives is a problem with the skin. It can be caused by stress or a common allergic reaction. Also they can be caused by medications, food, food additives, temperature extremes, and strep throat. Hives look like welts and they can appear anywhere. They can cause stinging, itchiness, and can cause difficult breathing. There are ways to get rid of hives, you can remove the trigger, or use antihistamines. (They provide relief) Hives can last anywhere from minutes to days, even years. Shingles is a disease with the skin. It is caused by a virus that is dormant in your system after you have chicken pox’s. Shingles starts with burning, and tingling. Shingles can be identified as a rash with raised dots, and then they turn into very painful blisters. These things can last for up to two weeks. Shingles can occur in the trunk, buttocks, but can really appear anywhere on the body. Most people recover from this. Though the pain, numbness, and itching, can last for months, years, or the rest of your life. There are treatments for shingles. You can use antiviral drugs, steroids, antidepressants, and tropical agents.

Parts in the intugemtary system: This system is made up of three things. The skin, nails, and your hair are the organs of your intugemtary system. Your skin is the biggest organ in your body. Adult’s skin can cover up to 21.5square meters. The skin is most thick on the soles of your feet and on the palms of your hands. Your hair is everywhere on your body, except for your lips, eyes, and on the bottom of your feet. Nails are made up of calcium. What the parts do: The skin does a lot for your body. Without it you would pretty much be a blob of nothing. Your skin helps controls the temperature of your body, protects your body from harm, and carries out senses for you. (Touch, pain, and pressure) Also it has a layer called Keratin. This layer water proofs your body. Your nails don’t really do all too much. They mainly just protect the sensitive skin underneath from harm. Your hair really keeps you warm. Importance of the parts: This system is very important without it you other organs would fall out, you would be cold all the time and you could never paint your nails. They keep you at room temperature, they also carry out senses to your body. (Feeling – like touching things)

Questions: 1. What are hives? 2. What are shingles? 3. What are 2 very important things about your skin? 4. What are the parts of this system? 5. How can you overcome Shingles and Hives?

By Joride the awesome