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Explain the importance of the integumentary system to bone formation?
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∙ 12y ago
Production of Vitamin D - Some of the ultraviolet light striking the skin passes through the melanin sunscreen and causes a chemical change in the blood leading to the formation of vitamin D. This vitamin is required for the body to absorb calcium from the intestine. Calcium is essential for the development of teeth and bones.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe role of the integumentary system is to protect underlying tissue. They excrete (by sweating) salts, water and organic wastes. It maintain normal body temperature, synthesis (in the sun) of vitamin D3, storage of lipids (fats), and detection of touch, pressure, pain and temperature stimulus.
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∙ 12y agoIt helps produce vitamin D from ultraviolet light. Vitamin D then helps build bone by increasing the absorption of calcium from foods in the gastrointestinal tract into the blood.
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∙ 12y agoIt is not important !!
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Hair is a part of what system?
Integumentary.
The skin is part of which body system?
Integumentary system
Human cheek cells are part of what organ system?
integumentary system.
What collection of organs make up your hair skin and nails?
These are part of the epidermis which is a part of the skin.
What is the system that includes your skin hair and nails called?
The integumentary system includes your skin, hair, and nails.
How do the endocrine system and the integumentary work together?
The hormones of the endocrine system affect the action of melanocytes and apocrine sweat glands. The integumentary system synthesizes vitamin D, which is active in bone formation controlled by the endocrine system. good
Is the integumentary system responsible for blood cell formation?
No! Blood cells are produced inside bone marrow.
Hair is a part of what system?
Integumentary.
What organs or organ systems is hair a part of?
part of the skin, which is an organ.
Are bones part of the integumentary system?
Bones are not part of the integumentary system. They are part of the skeletal system. The skin is the main organ of the integumentary system.
The skin is part of which body system?
Integumentary system
Do insects have an integumentary system?
Insects do have an integumentary system. In addition to insects, lice, spiders, mites, centipedes, and crustaceans have an integumentary system.
What are some10 facts about the integumentary system?
ten facts about the integumentary system
Human cheek cells are part of what organ system?
integumentary system.
What collection of organs make up your hair skin and nails?
These are part of the epidermis which is a part of the skin.
What does integumentary system means?
The integumentary system includes: the skin, hair and nails.
How does the integumentary system contribute to bone formation?
Your skin synthesizes vitamin D, which assists with calcium absorption. This calcium is part of the bone structure.
