Talk:Human Physiology/Integumentary System

Brenda, Jody, & Jennifer are creating content for this chapter phase two.

Cody, Keith, Garth, and Kyle are responsible for first edit Due 8/27.

Jamie, RiRi, Jacquel, Danyell, Natalie, and Paige are responsible for second edit Due 9/3.

Indentation
I changed the label of "Integumentary System" from a first-level (which is generally too large) to be a second-level heading. Also, since the page is named "Integumentary System", I don't think you also need to have another gigantic heading, that says the same thing, that includes all the other topics. That's just my opinion, you are free to change it back if you would like. --Whiteknight (talk) (projects) 18:18, 28 July 2006 (UTC)

It looks great guys! I love the pictures you have included with the topics. The only suggestion I have is you have different conditions/diseases for some topics and not for others. ex: you might want to add something like toe nail fungus or ingrown nails. Just a thought...so little time though. keep it up!!!!=)jcran69

I'm jealous, your chapter looks so professional and I want to know how you put your pictures in. I can't even think of anything that you should improve-if your bored, please feel free to work your magic on our cell chapter!! -- Leili

M Sol's Review I think it is a very intresting chapter and a least we have or can see ourn hair skin nails i think thath makes it more intresting. I had no idea there was two types of ear wax that blows my mind how did you find that information good job i think your research was very through.

Jody and Jenn
Hey do either one of you know what is ment by "cutaneous senses", I'm trying to answer the questions and I can't seem to find it anywhere in the chapter. Where am I missing it?

Thanks

--BrendaJohnson 02:36, 21 August 2006 (UTC)

I have had to do a lot of looking around for this answer and what I found is that basically it is refered to "the faculty of touch" I am not exactly sure how to answer that question. Not only that, but it never refers to "cutaneous senses" in the chapter. I am going to look on the answer page and see what I find.--Jtervortn 15:49, 21 August 2006 (UTC)

Here is the answer they have for the question

"3. The blood brain barier and mennegis are responsible for controling the PH level and concentrations of hormones amino acids and potasium ions in the fluid around the brain. It is important that these are regulated closly because these substances can cause a neuron to fire. If these were not regulated well there would be uncontroled neural activity in the brain and thus all over the body.

We may want to come up with a different question all together. What do you think?

--Jtervortn 15:52, 21 August 2006 (UTC)

Small Evaluation
Hey Ladies! Your chapter looks great. I like the pictures you have up. I am not quite sure what to do this phase. Obviously you guys already have a lot of info in there whether it was from the phase 1 people or you guys. In our chapter, we have more content to add, but your chapter looks sufficient to me. I would only suggest grammatical errors, and what the group did to our old chapter was add more definitions in what is your glossary area. I would suggest reading through your chapter and picking out more key terms to add to your glossary. And also what Kevin suggested, to add a little story. You guys have a great chapter!!!Pwoodson 19:00, 21 August 2006 (UTC)

Review
I think that the content outline of the chapter is set up well ad I like the links that you have put in also. The information is spread out well and I would suggest mabey a few more pictures etc, to help the reader visualize and learn that way as well. I also like the Did you Know? Good job!--JamBam16 00:34, 30 August 2006 (UTC)

Wow! This chapter is very good! I really I really like how you added P.Stewart's bald head. You found some really great pictures, it really helps in learning the different layers of the skin! Great Job.--Jacquel 18:15, 30 August 2006 (UTC)

Review
This chapter is very well written. I really liked the way you placed clinical applications in some the areas it tied in really well. The flow of the chapter I thought was excellent.Cody M. 18:16, 31 August 2006 (UTC)

RiRi's Review
I really liked the way the chapter is layed out. When we get our homework on this chapter I think it will be easy to find and read things. I know that everyone is switching chapters next week so, for the next group: There really isn't much to add except the stuff you can think of that would be fun to learn. It might need more review questions. Uhhmmm, oh ya!, I added some links and pictures, if you think they may not go then then feel free to change what i put in. I added the toilet picture, I thought it was funny! Anyhow, keep up the great work!

Better Late than never...
Not that it needs to be done anyway, you guys have done a great job, but my review is a little late. Looks good, one thing I noticed, is there is a picture of the skin types, but doesn't say anything about which is which. I think pictures need to be explained, but thats me. AWESOME job! You have done very well. JAMI--199.91.33.254 05:34, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

kyle review
I love the picture of the toilet its the first thing that caught my eye. You can always tell when its a well put together when you go though the effort to make if flow and put something in to get them intrested. Good job.

The sensory function of hairs
From the Introduction - "Any other hair on our bodies no longer serves a function, but is an evolutionary remnant."

This is wrong; hairs (with their nerve rich follicles) are sensory mechano-receptors that extend our sense of touch beyond the surface of the skin and are (according to W.Montagna in "Evolution of Human Skin") the principle component of the skin's sensibility. Plenty of other references to be found to this function.

The sensory function is real and has significant survival benefits as it is the primary means of avoiding insect bites. I've been saved from toxic Australian Paralysis Tick bites by feeling them as they bump against hairs - very functional, very useful.

The ongoing omission of the bug detecting sensory function of hairs continues to bug me. Especially given that - unless their's don't work for some medical reason - all those who claim body hairs are useless have lived their lives immersed in the sensations these humble sense organs provide. And, astonishingly, failed to distinguish from direct skin contact.

I don't want to rush into editing the page, but when I get opportunity to put some time towards it I will give it a try. Ken in Oz (discuss • contribs) 01:44, 21 March 2014 (UTC)