Integumentary System Continued
This review is intended for massage therapist for furthering education in the field. This is part two of this system.
Epithelial membranes that line body surfaces opening directly to the exterior of the body are called mucous membranes. These membranes line the respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive membranes. Mucous keeps the mucous membranes moist and soft in texture. The point of fusion where the skin and mucous membranes meet is called the mucocutaneous junction. This junction places the body without Integumentary system accessory organs such as hair, nails, or sweat glands including the eyelid, nasal openings, vulva and anus.
Connective membranes do not contain epithelial tissues, yet the connective tissue membranes that line the spaces between bones and joints are synovial membranes. Synovial membranes line the small, cushionlike sacs as known as bursae found between the moving parts.
Subaceous is simple another name for oil glands of the skin. The outermost layer of the epidermis is comprised of stratified squamous epithelium. Where as the dermis is the deeper layer of the skin. The dermis is made of up mostly connective tissue which supports the layers of skin and is a think layer of loose connective tissue and fat or adipose. The layer that is also known as the hypodermis is called the subcutaneous layer of skin. This portion of the skin insulates the body from extremes of heat and cold, which is also known as the subcutaneous hypodermis layer or subcutaneous hypodermus tissue.
The fat in the subcutaeous structure of skin serves as a stored source of energy and can be used as a food source, it also can act as a shock absorbing pad and helps underlying tissues of the body keep from getting injured.
