The integumentary system includes the skin and all its derivatives. The skin includes of the epidermis and dermis. Below the skin is the subcutaneous or hypodermis layer, though this last part is not truly part of the skin. The derivatives include the hair, nails, sweat glands, oil glands and more. The integumentary system is the organ system that protects the body from damage.
Most importantly to act as the first line of defense in protecting the body from disease as an external barrier. But it also helps regulate body temperature, provides information about the environment through the sense of touch, assists in the synthesis of vitamin D(essential for normal formation of the bones and teeth), and helps eliminate waste products from the body. skin, nail, hair are the part of intergumentary system. Skin is the largest organ compose of dermis and epidermis. skin, nail, hair are the part of intergumentary system. Skin is the largest organ compose of dermis and epidermis.
The skin is the major organ of the integumentary system. Other parts of the integumentary system in humans include the hair and nails. Integument system is the largest organ of the body. It is derived from Ectoderm of the embryo. This Ectoderm extends up to pharynx via mouth and nose.(you have hairs in the nose.) and part of anal canal. It is very tough structure. It has got three layers. Outer epidermis, middle dermis and inner hypo-dermis. Epidermis have germinal layer. It multiply continuously to give outer layers.(stratum germinatum, stratum granulosum, stratum lucid-um and stratum corneum etc.) Skin has hairs all over body except palm and sole. More so on head, axila, pubic area. A special gland is attached to hair follicle, which isembeddedin dermis to which very small muscle is attached. It secretes oily secretion called as sebum. Bacteria on skin can cause it to give bad odor, in some people.(you can apply concentrated solution of sodium chloride(common salt.) all over body to kill them. Additionally after bath you can apply diluted vinegar(acetic acid and not any other strong one.) for few month to cure it.) You have sweat glands to to lower down temperature in hot climate and one liter/hour may be lost in sweating.(to be replaced by salted water 3 grams/liter.) You have specialized sweat glands in axila, pubic area called apocrine glands. Probably as a secondary sex character to attract opposite sex. Skin contains special protein called as 'keratin' from which nails and hairs are formed. Palm, sole and scalp has specially though structure. It takes about one and half month to replace the outer skin as against gastric mucosa, which takes only three days for replacement. Skin is one of the most important secondary sex character. Physician dealing with skin diseases is called as Dermatologist.
The largest organ in the integumentary system (and the entire body, for that matter) is the skin.
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The skin is the organ of the integumentary system
The skin, sebaceous glands, sweat glands, hair, and nails are the parts of the integumentary system.
Skin is the main organ of the integumentary system.
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There is just one organ in the integumentary system, which is commonly known as the skin.
Lungs because they give the waste products to the integumentary system.
These are part of the epidermis which is a part of the skin.
part of the skin, which is an organ.
The integumentary system includes your skin, and mucus that lines your stomach, intestines, and rectum.
The skin is the organ
Yes, production of sweat is a function of the integumentary system. The sweat glands are one of the system's accessory organs.
There are 3 accessory organs and 1 organ. The 3 accessory organs are nail, hair, and glands. The one organ in the integumentary system is skin.
Sorry about the previous answer. Anyways, you need the integumentary system since its a collection of organs. You need organs in your body to maintain a healthy environment. Hope this helped!
Since body systems are made up of organs, and the skin is an organ, so which body system would it belong to? ...................... Skin is the Integumentary System which also includes hair and nails ..............
The integumentary system is made up of the skin and its accessory organs.