Integumentary Salvador Velasco
Organs Involved in the System Skin Nails Hair Sweat Glands
Functions of the Organs Protects the bodies internal organs Regulates internal body temperatures Creates Vitamin D for the body to take in Excretes certain wastes as gases Allows for us to detect any pain
Vocabulary Integument-covering Another word for integument is cutaneous or dermis Epidermis-the outermost layer of the skin
Diseases of the System Cold Sores Skin Cancer
Facts The skin is water proof so that no excess water can enter the body Releases gases that can cause harm to the body Provides protection against the elements Every month you have all new skin You shed 40 pounds of skin in your lifetime
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