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The Internet Dermatology Society: Anatomy of the Skin
Despite the title of the page, this site explores the entire integumentary system, including skin, hair and nails. Content also includes the cutaneous sensory and cutaneous vascular systems, pigmentary system, sweat glands, sebaceous...
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Kids Health: Hair
Hair grows almost everywhere on your body. In this hair video and activity guide, you'll go under the skin to find out where hair begins. [5:11]
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Kids Health: The Whole Story on Skin
This website offers a simple, yet detailed explanation on the structure and function of skin.
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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.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Hair Design (Computer Simulation)
Computer simulation allows students a realistic and risk-free way to experiment with different face shapes, skin tones, anatomical proportions, and hair texture and visualize how various hairstyles will appear on the client. Students...
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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.
University of Kansas Medical Center
University of Kansas Medical Center: Integumentary System
Microscopic images of the components of the integumentary system, including an outline of the skin system components. Click on the items on the left for a microscopic view.
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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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Kids Health: My Body
For elementary school children, this page presents information about lungs, muscles, digestive system, teeth, skin, tongue, hair, heart, and more.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Integumentary System Skin Is In!
Ever wondered what "system" hair, nails, skin, etc. are a part of? Look no further for the answer! Find out what exactly this system is, what parts it includes, how it interacts with other systems and what problems we need to look out for.
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Tlc Foundation: What Is Trichotillomania?
From an organization that is devoted to ending the suffering of hair pulling and skin picking comes excellent information on exactly what these behaviors are, support for people who suffer from them, and up-to-date information on treatment.
The Franklin Institute
Franklin Institute: Cutting Dead Cells
This site briefly explores how the integumentary system supports the excretory system in the removal of waste through the growth of hair, fingernails, and toenails.
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Integumentary System
With this article, students will be able to identify the structures that make up the integumentary system, their functions, and health conditions that may affect parts of the system.
Estrella Mountain Community College
The Integumentary System
The parts of the integumentary system are described along with their functions.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Mammalia
For an overview of the anatomy and characteristics of mammals, visit this Animal Diversity Website. Discusses characteristics not found in other animals, the function of their hair, and their production of milk.
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Kids Health: Albinism
Albinism is a condition when someone doesn't have enough melanin in their skin, eyes, or hair. This article explains all about albinism and the causes of the condition.
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Web Health centre.com: Personal Hygiene
This is a great site explaining how to properly groom yourself. It includes instructions for teeth, hair, skin, hands, nails, and menstrual hygiene.
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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.
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Scott Polar Research Institute: Polar Bears
Here you can learn about polar bears: where they live, what they eat, and what each part of their body is adapted for.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Animal Coverings
In this lesson, students sort animal pictures by their body coverings. They learn about the functions of animal coverings and where the different categories might live.
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Eternal Egypt: Standing Statue of Rahotep
The statue depicts Rahotep wearing a wig, collar, and a short kilt with a belt under which is his dagger. His hair is painted black and his body is ochre, the traditional color used to depict men's skin.
Treehut
Suzy's World: Touch
At this site find out how you can feel hot and cold and try this experiment using your sensory nerves.
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Vitamin Information Center Vitamin B 2
This site provides very brief information on vitamin B2 which is also known as riboflavin.