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integumentary system includes only one organ?
the skin
the skin weighs ?
20 lbs or 16% total body weight, making it the heaviest organ
the integumentary system consists of ?
skin accessory organs are:hair, nails, oil glands, sweat glands, sense receptors, largest sensory organ in body
sense receptors permit the body to respond to?
pain, pressure, touch, texture, vibration, and changes in temp
the integumentary system is crucial to ?
survival
what is the primary function of the integumentary system?
protectionthe skin protects underlying tissue against invasion by harmful bacteria
what are other functions of the integumentary system besides protection?
1. skin regulates body temp by sweating2. synthesizes important chemicals such as vitamin D3. functions as a sense organ
_____, ______, and _____ are three type of epithelial membranes.
1. cutaneous2. serous3.mucous
Epithelial membranes are usually composed of two distinct layers: the epithelial layer and a supportive layer called the ___?
1. basement membrane
The membrane lining the interior of the chest wall is called the ___?
1. parietal pleura
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