Integumentary system

Vitiligo is an integumentary disorder in which white patches of skin devoid of pigmentation due to the appear on different parts of the body due to melanocytes, cells which make pigment, are destroyed. Vitiligo can also affect the mucous membrane which are the tissues in the mouth, nose or eyes. Although the cause is unknown, it is suspected to be caused by an autoimmune disease. Autoimmune disease happens when your immune system mistakenly attacks some part of your own body. In this case, the…

Endocrine System controls bodily functions that tend to occur over a long time. Taking a similar role to the nervous system to keep the body in a state of homeostasis. Through the use of a negative feedback loop the Endocrine system insures the proper amount of hormone is in the body at any given time. These hormones serve functions from growth to balancing ion levels in the body. The Endocrine system is specifically down to the hormone meant for homeostasis. The Endocrine System is a…

complex and interconnected systems. Each body system contributes a unique role to keep the mammalian body active and functional. However each body system relies on other body systems to perform their specific roles effectively. Muscular System The muscular system is responsible for the movement of the human body. There are more than 600 skeletal muscles within the body and this makes up 40% of a person’s body weight (Healthline, 2015). Muscle contractions within the skeletal system are produced…

Fundamentals of a Roof Warranty Learn the basics of roof warranties and what homeowners should know before they buy. Roofing contractors and roofing material manufacturers both offer a variety of warranties designed to protect their customers from incurring excessive costs in the event of roof damage. However, it is essential for homeowners to understand a few basics about warranties, including what they are and are not, why reading the fine print is important, and how a warranty can benefit…

know that humans have 12 human major body systems? The 12 body systems are the integumentary, lymphatic and immunity, skeletal, nervous, cardiovascular, endocrine, muscular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, female reproduction system, male reproduction system. The function of the integumentary system is to protect body and help to change temperature for body temperature in climates such as hot and cold weathers. The function of the lymphatic and immunity system is the interstitial fluid move…

microbes, plants, or animals.; these animals have developed their behaviors as defense mechanisms or to help them hunt for food by using their venom , or they can be produced synthetically .Toxin acts through two mechanisms either by effecting nervous system or by damaging tissues or organs (Franz et al., 1997). Animal venoms are complicated natural sources of biologically active molecules that affect various vital physiological function, the main toxic substances found in the venom are protein…

INTEGUMENTARY CASE STUDY PART B 1. The results of the LRINEC score with 11 total points lead to the decision that Mr. Olfa has the diagnosis of the Necrotizing fasciitis. The combined test results of wound culture, MRI scan, and bloodwork verified the diagnosis, the wound culture indicated a Streptococcus and Staphylococcus infection was found in the wound site, and Mr. Olfa is diabetic therefore his immune system is weakened. Streptococcus and Staphylococcus microbes are found in small…

Psoriasis is a skin condition in which the life cycle of skin cells causing extra skin to be produced causing the skin to become very thick, itchy and even produce red patches on the skin. Psoriasis develops due to disruption and malfunction in the immune system. The disorder is also genetic because most of the people who have psoriasis inherit it from their family members. Symptoms of psoriasis include patches of red, thick skin with scales that have a silvery pigment, dry, cracked skin that…

Urinary System The urinary system is one of the eleven major organ systems of our body. This organ system is one that is often over looked. The urinary system removes toxins from the blood and maintains the acid-base balance of the body. This system regulates the chemical composition, volume, and electrolyte balance of the blood. The urinary system works in with the respiratory, integumentary, and digestive organs to eliminate waste. Reflexology supports and enhances the urinary system by…

functions of the endocrine system. These ten functions consist of metabolism, food ingestion and digestion regulation, growth of tissue, maintains a pH balance within the body, stability of water within the body, adjusts heart rate and blood pressure, maintains blood glucose levels and other nutrients, oversees the functions of the reproductive system, controls contractions of the uterus during childbirth and stimulates breast milk, and aids in the effective of the immune system. The releasing…