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What skin hair and nails of this system provide a protective layer for your body?
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∙ 10y ago
The integumentray system.
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∙ 10y ago
The skin, hair, and nails provide a protective layer for the body. The skin acts as a barrier against harmful substances, prevents dehydration, and helps regulate body temperature. Hair helps to protect the scalp from UV radiation and provides insulation. Nails protect the fingertips and enhance tactile sensations.
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What layer of skin gets its protective properties from protein?
The epidermis produces a protein called keratin. You nails and hair are made of the same protein.
Which layer of skin is tough and protective and is made with protein fibers?
Your skin is only about 1-2mm thick, your shape comes from your bones, muscle and fat.
What epidermis layer does nails grow on?
The deepest layer, stratum germinativum
What are the 2 parts of the integumentary system?
The epidermis can be divided into two main parts which are the epidermis and the dermis. The epidermis is composed of layers of squamous (flattened) epithelial cells which provide us with protection from scrapes and friction and burns. It is also, for the most part, dead tissue. The dermis is the tissue underneath the epidermis and is largely connective tissue which contains our sensory receptors for feeling things like touch or heat as well as blood vessels which transmit heat to the skin so we can regulate our body temperature.
Where can you find a diagram of the human epidermis?
Epidermis (top layer), dermis (hair follicles and sebaceous glands), subcutaneous gland (bottom layer).http://images.medicinenet.com/images/illustrations/skin.jpg
The uppermost layer of the skin is?
The Upper Layer of the skin is the Epidermis. The layer under it is the Dermis. These are part of the Integumentary System. The Integumentary System is the organ system that forms a protective covering on the outside of the body; this system is made up of your skin, nails, and hair.
What layer of skin gets its protective properties from protein?
The epidermis produces a protein called keratin. You nails and hair are made of the same protein.
Which layer of skin is tough and protective and is made with protein fibers?
Your skin is only about 1-2mm thick, your shape comes from your bones, muscle and fat.
What epidermis layer does nails grow on?
The deepest layer, stratum germinativum
Which organ system includes the hair and nails?
The integumentary system includes the hair, nails, and skin.
Is a pangolin's body covered with tough protective scales made from the same substance as that in the hairs and finger nails?
Yes, it is like our finger nails
Is the dermis part of the integumentary system?
No, it is not. The epidermis is in fact part of the integumentary system. This system comprises of the skin (epidermis, dermis and subdermis), and its appendages (including hair and nails).
Why is there a thin layer of skin growing up your nails?
And how can I stop it?
What layers do hair nails and epithelial tissue develope?
From basal layer. This layer is called as stratum basale.
What organ system include skin nails and hair?
The integumentary system includes the hair, nails, and skin.Integumentary system
What system are nails in?
By system, you mean category.. I'm not sure if you mean finger nails or like tool nails, so I'll give you both. Finger nails: Body parts Tool nails: Hardware
what does not fit skin hair nails and teeth?
Teeth. Skin, hair and nails are all formed from a layer called the dermis.
