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RBMS Integumentary
Integumentary System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Integumentary System | is any surface covering for the body.(skin, hair, nails) |
| Epidermis | thin outer layer of constantly replaced dead cells. Is the body’s barrier to the outside world. |
| Dermis | thicker inner layer of skin that contains many structures |
| Skin | Largest organ in body. It protection from environment & germs and regulates body temperature. |
| Sweat Glands | excretes waste & cools body |
| Sebaceous Glands | produces oil on your skin to keep it healthy |
| Hair Follicle | The area where the hair grows out of the skin |
| Nerves | send signals to the brain, letting it know what you’re touching or is touching you. You can sense pain, pressure, hot, and cold. |
| Melanin | the pigment that gives your skin its color |
| Melanoma | a dangerous skin cancer that could be fatal if allowed to spread to other organs. |