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Principles ofAnatomy and
Physiology
14th Edition
CHAPTER 5
The Integumentary System
Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved.
,Introduction
The organs of the integumentary system
include the skin and its accessory structures
including hair, nails, and glands, as well as
blood vessels, muscles and nerves.
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,Introduction
The integumentary system:
Maintains the body’s integrity
Maintains temperature
Converts inactive vitamin D to its active form
Provides sensory information
Maintains homeostasis.
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, Functions of the Skin.
Protection :
•protects against UV radiation of the sun;
•first line of defense against bacteria and viruses;
•against physical and chemical exposure.
Regulation : regulates body temperature.
Sensation.
Synthesis: synthesizes and stores vitamin D.
Excretion: removes the waste products from the body.
Absorption.
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