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The skin is like a giant shield covering your whole body, protecting it from diseases and infections. Without it the human race would die
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What cells of the dermis release histamine and play a role in the hypersensitivity reactions of the skin?
mast cell
How do genetics play a role in skin cancer?
Why would anyone want to make a musical called "skin cancer" let alone a character called "genetics"
What organ other than the kidneys play an important role in excretion?
Liver, lungs and skin are other organs of excretion.
The body's most specific defense mechanism is?
Natural immunity, such as skin. For example, the skin is a physical barrier that keeps out pathogens (disease causing factors).
What defends you from disease?
Physical barriers like skin and mucus membrane protects body from invasion of microorganisms. If they happen to cross these barriers, then 'innate immunity' of body kills the bacteria. If they happen to be pathogenic bacteria, then white blood cells go there and engulf them. They are helped by 'humeral' immunity of body. Thensubsequently immunity comes into action by 2 weeks to defend further attack by the same organism.
What role does an amphibians skin play?
Amphibians skin helps them breathe.
What role does skin play in homeostasis?
protection,
What role does the skin play in thermoregulation?
Sweat glands
What role does skin play in regulating blood pressure?
yes
What role do amphibains skin play in breathing?
The skin, which is actually the moist skin of the amphibians help them to breathe in water.
Skin cells play an important role in the production of?
Vitamin D
What substance is manufactored in the skin to play a role elsewhere in the body?
vitamin D
In which of the following does the skin play the greatest regulatory role?
maintaining body temperature
What role does Quaker play on everyday life?
Quaker oatmeal is for breakfast.........and skin rashes.
Can hairy skin play a role in latent print?
you can get dna from it but people never have folicles on their fingertips
What cells of the dermis release histamine and play a role in the hypersensitivity reactions of the skin?
mast cell
A positive tuberculin skin test shows cellular immunity to Mycobacterium tuberculosis How could a person acquire this immunity?
having the actual disease
