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The integumentary system has a variety of functions; it may serve to waterproof, cushion and protect the deeper tissues, excrete wastes, regulate temperature and is the attachment site for sensory receptors to detect pain, sensation, pressure and temperature. In humans the integumentary system additionally provides vitamin D synthesis.
The integumentary system is the largest organ system. It distinguishes, separates, protects and informs the animal with regard to its surroundings. Small-bodied invertebrates of aquatic or continually moist habitats respire using the outer layer (integument). This gas exchange system, where gases simply diffuse into and out of the interstitial fluid, is called integumentary exchange.
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∙ 11y agoThe integumentary system consists of the skin (major organ), and its derivatives incl. hair, nails, glands, receptors. Its functions are:
1. maintenance of body temperature
2. Protection/physical barrier
3. Perception of stimuli (detects temperature, touch, pressure, pain)
4. Excretion (through sweat)
5. Synthesis of vitamin D (when exposed to sunlight/UV radiation)
6. Immunity
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∙ 11y ago-protect
-sensory response
-formation of vitamin D
-regulation of body temperature
-ridding the body wastes
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∙ 13y agoTo aid in movement
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What organs are in the integumentary system?
Your skin
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 covers the outside of organs and the body?
Integumentary system. Your skin, hair,and nails protect the tissue that lies beneath them.
What is the word you use to describe a group of specialized organs?
An organ system is the name of a group of organs that work together in order to perform biological functions. There are ten major organ systems: the circulatory system, the cardiovascular system, the lymphatic system, the digestive system, the endocrine system, the integumentary system, the muscular system, the respiratory system, the skeletal system, and the urinary/excretory system.
What system protects your internal organs?
The skeletal system protects all inner organs and supports the body.Your Immune system creates white blood cells which defend your body form microbes such as bacteria and viruses. For example, diarrhea comes form bacteria, while the common cold comes form viruses.'The skeletal, muscular, and integumentary systems also help protect the body's organs.
What organs are in the integumentary system?
Your skin
How many organs are in the integumentary system?
There is just one organ in the integumentary system, which is commonly known as the skin.
What organs allow the integumentary system to function?
Lungs because they give the waste products to the 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 organs or organ systems is hair a part of?
part of the skin, which is an organ.
What are the main organs in the integumentary system?
The integumentary system includes your skin, and mucus that lines your stomach, intestines, and rectum.
What are organs and structers of the integumentary system?
The skin is the organ
Is the ventricle in the integumentary system?
Yes, production of sweat is a function of the integumentary system. The sweat glands are one of the system's accessory organs.
How many major organs does the integumentary system have?
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.
What are the primary functions og the integumentary system?
protection
What is the sentence for the word integumentary system?
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!
What system does the skin belong in?
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 ..............
