This discussion board will give you the opportunity todemonstrate your understanding of one function of the integumentarysystem and how it interacts with other body systems to contributeto homeostasis for the organism. Think about the functions of theintegumentary system. Along with the barrier function of the skin,there are many other important functions that the integumentarysystem contributes to. Injury or pathology to the integumentarysystem often causes a potential disruption to the ability of aperson to maintain homeostatic conditions. You will pick two of thefollowing conditions and provide the following for each: the layersand structures of the integumentary system that are involved, theintegumentary system functions that are lost or inhibited, and thecompensatory steps that the body will take to overcome the deficit.It is fully expected that you will have to do some independentresearch to provide a robust response to this prompt - it would bein your best interest to start this assignment early!
Choose two of the following conditions to discuss:
Decubitis ulcers (i.e. bedsores)
Shingles
Second degree burn covering the majority of the thorax
Necrotizing fasciitis
Hyperhidrosis
