Integumentary System

Model
Ananya Somasekar, Nick Radcliffe, Brian Blair, Joe Malliaras

What is the Integumentary System?

organ system that protects internal organs
from diseases and attacks
consists of hair, skin, and nails

Main Functions of the Skin

The skin acts as a barrier to protect the body from the
outside world. It also functions to retain fluids, protect
against disease, eliminate waste products and regulate
body temperature.
It works with all the other systems in the body each of
which has an important role to play in maintaining the
internal conditions that a human body needs to function.
The skin also protects from UV rays light, chemicals,
and physical damage.

Structure of the Skin

Outer Epidermis Inner Epidermis
Dermis Subcutaneous Layer

Dermis contains sebcious(oil) and sweat glands

Artistic Representation of the Integumentary System

Functions Our Model Will Perform

Main Purpose - To Protect

Retain and Store Water
Maintain Temperature by Sweating
Recognize Touch to Symbolize Nerve
Receptors

How our Model Works (with water)

Structure

Sponge(dermis)
Protruding Layer of Saran Wrap w/ Holes(epidermis)
Heat Resisting Pot
Saran Wrap Covering the Top
Hot Plate

How our Model Works (with water)

The sponge is storing water when its put
into the pot.
Saran Wrap traps the heat in to increase
temperature internally.
Hot plate causes water inside sponge to
evaporate and show up at the top layer to
maintain temperature.

How our Model Works (with water)

Holes at top of Sponge allow heat to escape.
When we pull the sponge out, we can see
the sweat that has risen to the top.
The sponge is merely warm, not exceedingly
burning because the temperature is
maintained.
The sponge still stores water.

How our Model Works (touch)

We feel touch by nerve receptors under the surface of the skin. To represent
this function on our model, we used a touch sensor. We made a circuit that
includes a LED, tin foil, and a switch. The touch sensor works by a wire secured
to the sponge. The LED represents the nerve receptors. It lights up when the
circuit is completed to represent touch. A wire with tin foil over it (nerve
receptor) in secured to the surface of the sponge. The other end of the wire is
where you put your finger and hold it. You put your other finger on the nerve
receptor to complete the circuit. The circuit is completed by the voltage
traveling through your body to the other end of the wire, therefore completing
the circuit and lighting up the LED which represents touch.

How our Model Protects

Thank You!
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