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Integumentary System (skin)

The Integumentary System includes the skin, hair and nails and is the human body's largest organ system.

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The thickest part of the icecap in Antarctica is approximately how many feet deep?

Not all of the ice sheet that covers 98% of the Antarctic continent has been measured.

However, at the South Pole, the ice is estimated to be about 9,000 feet thick.

What adaptations are present in gymnosperms to prevent water loss?

Gymnosperms have several adaptations to prevent water loss, including needle-like leaves with a reduced surface area, which minimizes transpiration. Their leaves also have a thick cuticle that provides an additional barrier against evaporation. Additionally, many gymnosperms possess sunken stomata, which further reduces water loss by limiting exposure to air currents. These adaptations enable gymnosperms to thrive in various environments, particularly in dry or harsh conditions.

What are the 3 types of glands found in the skin and what are their function?

The skin of humans has two basic types of glands, sweat glands (sudoriferous) and oil glands (sebacious). The sweat glands come in two varieties, the eccrine glands produce sweat all over our bodies, but the apocrine glands only become active during puberty and give us body odor. These aromatic apocrine glands are concentrated in the armpits and the genital regions.

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It is a myth that the hair and nails grow and that after death the skin shrinks giving the illusion of their growth?

You've got two statements wrapped up in one question.

Yes, hair and nails growing after death is a myth.

Skin(and tissue) drying out and shrinking, causing a little more of hair and nails to become visible is the accepted explanation to how the myth got started.

What is dermis as a whole?

The dermis as a whole is called the vascular region of the skin. The skin is actually the largest organ in the human body and functions as a barrier against disease.

Subcutaneous connective tissue beneath the skin?

yes. it helps in homeostasis, by forming a layer of insulation to slow heat loss.