what are the principal functions of the integumentary system?
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The integumentary system consists of the skin, hair, nails, glands, and nerves. Its main function is to act as a barrier to protect the body from the outside world. It also functions to retain body fluids, protect against disease, eliminate waste products, and regulate body temperature.
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Excretion. The correct answer is C. ... While excretion is not a major function of human skin it is very important in more primitive animals that do not have kidneys. The skin consists of from outermost to innermost, an epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous fat layer.
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['four main functions. movement, maintenance of posture, heat production, joint stability.', 'movement. locomotion, blood circulation, food digestion.', 'uses all three types. blood circulation.', 'smooth muscle. food digestion.', 'posture maintenance. ... ', 'heat production. ... ', 'joint stability.']
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Section Review. The major functions of the skeletal system are body support, facilitation of movement, protection of internal organs, storage of minerals and fat, and blood cell formation.
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['Protection. The skin functions as our first line of defense against toxins, radiation and harmful pollutants. ... ', 'Absorption. ... ', 'Excretion. ... ', 'Secretion. ... ', 'Regulation. ... ', 'Sensation.']
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['Movement. attaches to bones to provide movement.', 'Heat and Energy. produces heat and energy for the body.', 'Posture. maintains posture.', 'Protection. protects internal organs.']
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['Cutaneous membrane and accessory structures. Name the two major components of the integumentary system.', 'Epidermis and dermis. ... ', 'Hair, Nails, and Multicellular Exocrine glands. ... ', 'Subcutaneous layer and hypodermis. ... ', 'Four layers (No lucidum) ... ', 'five layers. ... ', 'Stratum corneum. ... ', 'Stratum corneum.']
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['Epithelium covers the body surface and lines body cavities.', 'Muscle provides movement.', 'Connective tissue supports and protects body organs.', 'Nervous tissue provides a means of rapid internal communication by transmitting electrical impulses.']
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['Regulates body temperature.', 'Moistens tissues in the eyes, nose and mouth.', 'Protects body organs and tissues.', 'Carries nutrients and oxygen to cells.', 'Lubricates joints.', 'Lessens burden the on kidneys and liver by flushing out waste products.']
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The dermis is a fibrous structure composed of collagen, elastic tissue, and other extracellular components that includes vasculature, nerve endings, hair follicles, and glands. The role of the dermis is to support and protect the skin and deeper layers, assist in thermoregulation, and aid in sensation.
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The integumentary system is an organ system consisting of the skin, hair, nails, and exocrine glands. The skin is only a few millimeters thick yet is by far the largest organ in the body.
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The integumentary system consists of the skin, hair, nails, the subcutaneous tissue below the skin,and assorted glands. The most obvious function of the integumentary system is the protection that the skin gives to underlying tissues.
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The major functions of the skeletal system are body support, facilitation of movement, protection of internal organs, storage of minerals and fat, and blood cell formation.
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The skin is composed of three layers: the epidermis, the dermis, and subcutaneous tissue (Kanitakis, 2002). The outermost level, the epidermis, consists of a specific constellation of cells known as keratinocytes, which function to synthesize keratin, a long, threadlike protein with a protective role.
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The skin is composed of three layers: the epidermis, the dermis, and subcutaneous tissue (Kanitakis, 2002). The outer most level, the epidermis, consists of a specific constellation of cells known as keratinocytes, which function to synthesize keratin, a long, threadlike protein with a protective role.
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1. Integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, digestive, respiratory, Circulatory, lymphatic, urinary, and reproductive systems .
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Results: Vitamin D is integrally connected to the skin for its synthesis, metabolism, and activity. It regulates many physiological processes in the skin ranging from cellular proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis to barrier maintenance and immune functions.