System Interactions
Skin's collaboration with this system to regulate body temperature via blood vessels.
What is the circulatory system?
Protein that makes up hair and nails.
What is keratin?
Skin's role in synthesizing this vitamin, critical for calcium absorption.
What is vitamin D?
Inflammatory condition causing itchy, dry skin patches
What is eczema?
A square inch of skin holds this many cells.
What is 19 million?
Nerve endings in skin send touch signals to this system.
What is the nervous system?
Glands that produce oily sebum to moisturize skin and hair.
What are sebaceous glands?
Glands active in cooling the body through sweat evaporation.
What are eccrine glands?
Autoimmune disorder causing red, scaly skin patches.
What is psoriasis?
Lab-grown skin grafts use this patient's cells to treat burns.
What are the patient’s own (autologous) cells?
Skin protects these structures, which exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide.
What are the lungs (respiratory system)?
Layer of skin containing blood vessels, sweat glands, and nerve endings.
What is the dermis?
Process where blood vessels widen to release heat through the skin.
What is vasodilation?
Skin cancer type linked to UV exposure, often appearing as irregular moles.
What is melanoma?
Receptors in skin that detect pressure and vibration.
What are Pacinian corpuscles?
Hair in the nose filters pathogens before they reach this system.
What is the respiratory system?
Muscles that cause goosebumps when contracted.
What are arrector pili muscles?
Skin's ability to repair itself through stem cells in this epidermal layer.
What is the stratum basale?
Bacterial infection of the dermis causing redness and swelling.
What is cellulitis?
Smart bandages that monitor wounds and release medication automatically."
What are bioelectronic bandages?
Vitamin D synthesis supports calcium absorption for this system's health.
What is the skeletal system?
Innermost skin layer made of fat for insulation and cushioning.
What is the hypodermis/subcutaneous layer?
Process where blood vessels narrow to conserve heat.
What is vasoconstriction?
Fungal infection causing thickened, discolored nails.
What is onychomycosis?
The amount of dead skin cells shed annually (in pounds) or per minute.
What is 9 pounds or 30,000 to 40,000.