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PHYSIOLOGY
Abstract
The integumentary system consists of the skin, hair, nails, glands, and
nerves. The skin is known as the largest organ of an animals body. Aside
from acting as a barrier on our body to the outside world, the skin has
fingerprints which gives us better grip due to the friction it gives and these
fingerprints have different pattern which is unique to each person. In this
exercise, carbon paper, charcoal powder, and iodine crystals are the main
materials used in obtaining the fingerprints of five people. After getting the
fingerprint database, iodine fuming, and dusting with charcoal powder,
fingerprints were collected and categorized whether they are arch, whorl,
loop. The results showed that 56% of the fingerprints were loop, 32% were
whorl, and 12% were arch. It was observed that the five persons fingerprint
patterns differ from each other and that a persons fingerprint pattern on
each finger is unique. In plotting the distribution of sweat glands of the two
volunteers, one showed numerous active glands present while the other did
not. This means that the number of active sweat glands also differs from
each person.
Introduction
On the other hand, sweat glands are coiled tubular glands that are
found in the dermis or lower part of the skin. They produce a watery
secretion and open on to the skin to help control body temperature and
provide an emotional response to stimulus. When we sweat the moisture on
our body evaporates and provides a cooling effect for the body. There are 2
to 4 million sweat glands found across the human body.
At the end of the exercise, we aimed to draw and label parts of the
integument, describe and compare thick and thin skin, explain the
distribution of sweat glands in the human body, identify and analyze
fingerprint types, develop a fingerprint database, and demonstrate various
techniques in fingerprint collection and identification.
METHODOLOGY
The group performed two types of activity for the integument exercise.
First is plotting the distribution of sweat glands and second, the techniques
use for fingerprinting.
After the solution was dried completely, each paper square was taped
on the iodine-painted areas making sure the paper squares were secured.
Then the volunteers waited for 20 minutes while doing other activities. After
20 minutes, the paper squares were removed. Blue-black dots must be
present in each paper square and be counted. This indicates an active sweat
gland. Documentation was taken and the data was plotted into a graph to
show the distribution of sweat glands in the palm and wrist.
Fingerprinting
References:
http://www.open.edu/openlearn/science-maths-technology/science/health-
sciences/forensic-science-and-fingerprints/content-section-1.4
Shier, D. N., Butler, J., & Lewis, R. (2009). Shier, holes essentials of human
anatomy & physiology (C) 2010, 12e, student edition (reinforced
binding) (12th ed.). New York, NY: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Post Secondary.