NCM 101: HEALTH ASSESSMENT
WEEK 3: Assessment of the S,H, F, EY, EA, N, S, M, T, AND N
2ND SEMESTER | S.Y. 2021 – 2022
LECTURER: GIL SORIANO
Assessment of the Skin
About the skin:
 Skin is the largest organ of the body.
 A physical barrier that protects the underlying
tissues and organs from microorganisms, physical
trauma, ultraviolet radiation, and dehydration.
 Plays a vital role in temperature maintenance,
 fluid and electrolyte balance, absorption,
excretion, sensation, immunity, and vitamin D
synthesis.
 The skin also provides an individual identity to a
person’s appearance.
 The skin is thicker on the palms of the hands and
soles of the feet and is continuous with the mucous
membranes at the orifices of the body.
 It is composed of three layers: the epidermis,
dermis, and subcutaneous tissue.
o Subcutaneous tissue, which contains varying
amounts of fat, connects the skin to underlying
structures
TRANSCRIBED BY: JADE MARIE DELA CRUZ