LAB REPORT #6: Integumentary

Biology I, Pre-Health Sciences – Durham College, Fall 2018

/25 marks
EVALUATION NOTES

Read before submitting:

• The pre-lab quiz and lab report are worth 5% of your

final grade.

• This lab report is due by 11:59 pm on the due date

established by your instructor.

a. A report submitted after this due date is

considered late and will result in a grade of 0
unless a late submission is negotiated.
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(including weekends). After that a zero is
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• This lab report should be submitted online to the DC Connect Assignments folder.

a. The report should be submitted using a fillable PDF available on DC Connect. An

instructional video is posted on how to use a fillable PDF (or click here). Unless
otherwise directed, submissions made by other means (E.g. email or hard copy)
will not be accepted and will result in a grade of 0.
b. Computer malfunctions or technical issues are not accepted as excuses for late or
missing reports. TIP: Submit your report early so that you have time to resolve any
potential technical issues prior to the deadline.

• While students work in pairs to complete labs, each student must submit their own
original work.
PART 1 – THE SKIN YOU’RE IN

1. Answer the questions below regarding the model of skin that you constructed:
a) (3 marks) Submit a photo of the skin model that you created (p. 78-81 of your lab
manual.) Make sure the following components are included:

✔ Epidermis: keratinocytes, stratum corneum, stratum lucidum, stratum

❑
granulosum, stratum spinosum, stratum basale, melanocyte, Langerhans cell,
Merkel cell

✔ Dermis: papillary layer, reticular layer, sweat gland, sebaceous gland, hair/hair
❑
follicle, arrector pili, blood vessels, neurons, fibroblasts

✔ Hypodermis: adipocytes, blood vessels, nerves

❑
b) (5 marks) Using your model above as a guide, match the descriptions below with
their correct term. Answers are used only once.

A. Adipocyte J. Papillary layer

B. Dermis K. Reticular layer
C. Epidermis L. Sebaceous gland
D. Fibroblast M. Stratum basale
E. Hypodermis N. Stratum corneum
F. Keratinocyte O. Stratum granulosum
G. Langerhans cell P. Stratum lucidem
H. Melanocyte Q. Stratum spinosum
I. Merkel cell R. Sweat gland
S. Arrector pili
______ Cell that stores fat
______ The layer of dermis that contains a high number of blood vessels
______ Thick layer of keratinocytes in the epidermis
______ Immune cell within the epidermis
______ Cell that produces skin pigment
______ The region that contains 5 layers of keratinocytes but no blood vessels
______ Structure that attaches the hair follicle to the top of the papillary layer
______ Most common type of cell within the dermis
______ Gland that produces oil
______ The layer of epidermis that contains Merkel cells

c) (2 marks) In your own words, fully describe the dermis. Remember to use
appropriate terminology and full sentences.
2. (3 marks) Submit photos of the microscopy images and labeled sketches you
collected for the epidermis, dermis and hypodermis (p. 82-84 of the lab manual).
As usual, crop/zoom your image so that all components are clear to the viewer.

Epidermis – microscopy image Epidermis – labeled sketch

- Include labels: keratinocyte, nucleus

Dermis – microscopy image Dermis – labeled sketch

- Include labels: fibroblast, nucleus

Hypodermis – microscopy image Hypodermis – labeled sketch

- Include labels: adipocyte, nucleus

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PART 2 – YEP, THAT’S A BURN

3. You have been tasked with babysitting your 1-year-old nephew, James, and have
decided to take him to the park on a hot, sunny day. At the insistence of his father,
you have promised to ensure James is protected from the sun at all times. Luckily,
you remember learning about sun protection within the Pre-Health Sciences
program at Durham College and are confident in your ability to prevent sun
exposure.

a) (2 marks) Insert the data that you collected in Table 6.2 (p. 88 of the lab
manual) by filling in the chart below:

Group 1: Sunscreen (SPF)

Control Chemical SPF 15 Chemical SPF 30 Chemical SPF 50

Colour

UV
Protection
Level (0-3)

Group 2: Sunscreen (composition)

Control Chemical SPF 0 Mineral SPF 0 Tanning Oil

Colour

UV
Protection
Level (0-3)

Group 3: Clothing
Control Blue Cotton Blue Polyester Blue Jean

Colour

UV
Protection
Level (0-3)

Group 4: Natural materials

Control Leaf Glass Water

Colour

UV
Protection
Level (0-3)

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b) (4 marks) Using your results from Table 6.2 (p. 88 of the lab manual), reassure
James’s father by describing FOUR specific ways in which you will prevent
James from getting a sunburn. Your answers must be supported by data
collected in Table 6.2.

Recommendation Supporting evidence from Table 6.2

c) (2+1 marks) James’s father is insisting that you purchase SPF 50 sunscreen as
opposed to the SPF 30 that you were planning on using.

i. Do your results from Table 6.2 (p. 88 of the lab manual) support the idea that
SPF 30 is a poor choice? Explain using evidence from your data.

Answer:
Evidence from your data:

ii. Using the graph below as an aid, indicate if the following statement is TRUE or
FALSE: “A sunscreen that is SPF 30 has twice as much protection as a
sunscreen that is SPF 15.”

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 d) (2 marks) After visiting the park with James, you drop him off back at home.
James’ father immediately notices a mole on James’ shoulder that “for sure
wasn’t there before.” Realizing that it looks similar to Image A in Table 6.3 (p. 90
of the lab manual), would you recommend that this mole be inspected further by
a doctor? Explain why you think this using ABCDE guidelines.

Recommendation:
Reasons based on ABCDE guidelines:

4. (1 mark) Submit the image that you took of human skin cancer (Slide Q, p. 91 of
the lab manual).