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please answer my question i need the answer so i can get a good grade on my assignment so please give me the answer my question its about to science and here it goes WHAT ARE 3 FUNCTIONS OF THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM that's my question and i need the answer right now so me and my partner can get a good grade on our assignment please
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe skin and its derivatives (sweat & oil glands, hair & nails) make up a very complex set of organs that serves a number of functions, mostly protective. Together these components make up the integumentary system (covering). The skin covers the entire body, has a surface area of 1.5-2.0 square meters, and weighs about 4 kg in the average adult. It is estimated that every square centimeter of the skin contains: 70 cm of blood vessels, 55 cm of nerves, 100 sweat glands, 15 oil glands, 230 sensory receptors, 1/2 million cells.
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∙ 13y agoThe epidermis, the dermis, and the hypodermis.The hypodermis is also called the subcutaneous layer, or the superficial fascia. It is really not considered as part of the skin and only used as a reference to the connection it has the the more internal structures like the deep fascia that covers the muscles.
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∙ 12y agoIntegumentary system is the skin, which itself is the largest organ in the body. The main two parts of skin are epithelial tissue and sucutenous layer(hypodermis). There are also some accessory structures like hair, nails and glands.
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∙ 11y agodermis
epidermis•Sweat glands
•Oil glands
•Hair
•Nails
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∙ 14y agohair, sweat glands, and nails
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∙ 11y agoHair, nails, and various glands
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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.
The skin and associated structures such as hair and nails make up?
Integumentary system
What is the largest component of the integumentary system?
the largest component of the integumentary system is the? its the Collion
What is the system that organs and structures that cover and protect the body?
integumentary system- skin, nail,hair, ect.
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.
Which system protects and covers internal structures?
The integumentary system protects and covers internal structures.
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 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!
