Chapter 4: Skin and Body Membranes
Objective Checklist
Classification of Body Membranes
· List the general functions of each membrane type-cutaneous, mucous, serous, and synovial-and give its location in the body
· Compare the structure (tissue makeup) of the major membrane types
The Integumentary System (Skin)
· List several important functions of the intergumentary system and explain how these functions are accomplished
Independent Research
· Name the factors that determine skin color and describe the characteristics of each.
· Differentiate between first-, second-, and third-degree burns.
· Explain the importance of the “rule of nines”.
· Summarize the characteristics of basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and malignant melanoma.
Classification of Body Membranes
· List the general functions of each membrane type-cutaneous, mucous, serous, and synovial-and give its location in the body
· Compare the structure (tissue makeup) of the major membrane types
The Integumentary System (Skin)
· List several important functions of the intergumentary system and explain how these functions are accomplished
Independent Research
· Name the factors that determine skin color and describe the characteristics of each.
· Differentiate between first-, second-, and third-degree burns.
· Explain the importance of the “rule of nines”.
· Summarize the characteristics of basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and malignant melanoma.