Estrella Mountain Community College
The Integumentary System
The parts of the integumentary system are described along with their functions.
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University of Western Australia: Blue Histology
An excellent, in-depth examination of the integumentary system and its components. Includes many color microscopic images of these structures and more.
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University of Western Australia: Integumentary System
A resource for advanced anatomy and physiology classes. It contains information on the integumentary system, the epidermis, the dermis, hair, sebaceous glands, and sweat glands. Microscopic images are included.
National Institutes of Health
Nih Curriculum Supplement for Middle School: Looking Good, Feeling Good
A great resource from the Office of Science Education which provides a curriculum for teaching about the musculoskeletal system, the skin system and how they interact. This curriculum emphasizes choices teens can make to ensure good...
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health
Cancer.gov: Intraocular (Eye) Melanoma
This excellent site provides a good overview of Intraocular (Eye) Melanoma. Also provides links to more detailed information about treatment, prevention, genetics, causes, stages and screening for skin cancer.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Episd: Skin
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find out the structure and function of skin and identify common skin problems.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Skin, Hair, and Nails
The anatomy of skin, nails and hair is described. An interactive diagram gives an excellent portrayal of the structure of skin and of hair. Health disorders that can develop are also described.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Say Hello to Hair
There aren't many kids' sites like this one! Have fun and learn at the same time about the fuzzy, curly or straight stuff on the top of your head. Available in Spanish. Site by KidsHealth.org.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Layers of the Skin
Learn here about skin. Skin is made of multiple layers of cells and tissues, which are held to underlying structures by connective tissue.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Accessory Structures of the Skin
Learn here about the accessory structures of the skin, including, hair, nails, sweat glands, and sebaceous glands.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: How Does a Touch Sensor Work?
Students look at human senses and their electronic imitators, with special focus on the skin and touch sensors. They have a chance to handle and get familiar with the LEGO touch sensor, including programming LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT robots to...
Other
Dr. Green: Appropriate Treatment for Scabies
A physician answers the question of what is appropriate treatment for a child with scabies.
University of Hamburg
University of Hamburg: Symbiosis & Normal Microbiota
A diagram of the different types of symbiosis. There are 4 examples of symbiotic relationships and explanations. Read this page and then give yourself a quiz.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Bio Interactive: How We Get Our Skin Color Interactive
This is an interactive video that describes the factors that affect our skin color. There are five points in the video where students can pause the video to learn further information about the concepts discussed. [3:32]
Curated OER
Kids Health: Cellulitis
Cellulitis is an infection of the skin. It occurs most in places where the skin has been broken by a scrape or a bug bite. Read more about cellulitis, how it is treated, and how to avoid getting cellulitis.
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Sinoe Medical Association: The Integumentary System [Pdf]
This is a 62-page course slideshow for a beginning anatomy class at the university level. It has lots of pictures and detailed information about the integumentary system, great for reviewing basic parts or as an extra classroom resource.
eSchool Today
E School Today: Your Revision Notes on the Five Senses
Learn how the sense organs are structured and how they function to provide you with five senses.
University of Washington
University of Washington: The Senses Touch
Do you know what the largest sensory organ of the body is? Use this site on skin and its sense of touch to learn more.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Skin Cross Section Game
An interactive labeling exercise helps students practice naming parts of the largest organ in the human body, the skin.
University of Kansas Medical Center
University of Kansas Medical Center: Basic Histopathology
These microscopic images of different cells and tissues from the human organs gives an idea of some the pathological processes that occur and the importance of histology.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Science of Skin Color
Angela Koine Flynn describes the science of skin color. [4:53]
University of Utah
University of Utah: Pictures of Patients With Scabies
This site, from a medical institution at the University of Utah provides pictures of the mite, as well as people with various infestations of the disease. (Strong stomach advised!)
SEDL
The Human Body [Pdf]
A large PDF unit that teaches students about the human body systems. Incorporates many activities and integrates math and language arts.
Other
Womenshealth.gov: Skin Cancer
The National Women's Health Center Institute provides this site. It is detailed information about all aspects of skin cancer.