Identify major structures and functions of the integumentary system.

Identification should include names and descriptions of the layers of the skin, as well as the function of the skin.

Refer to Unit VII in Nurse Aide Curriculum Links to an external site., Virginia Board of Nursing, Virginia Department of Health Professions, 2018.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What is the body’s first line of defense?
• What are the layers of the skin? How are they similar or different?
• How can the sun be harmful to the integumentary system? Can the sun also be helpful? Explain.