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body systems
integumentary system
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| skin | responsible for protection, temperature regulation, sensation, excretion, and vitamin D production. largest organ of this system |
| hair follicles | generate hair |
| sebaceous glands | produce sebum to keep skin and hair soft, and prevent bacteria from growing on the skin |
| fingernails and toenails | protect the ends of fingers and toes |
| sudoriferous (sweat) glands | produce sweat to aid in cooling the body |
| epidermis layer | outermost layer of the epithelial tissue, covers the external surface of the body |
| dermis layer | thick layer beneath the dermis that contains the arteries, veins, nerves. |
| subcutaneous layer | loose, connective tissue composed of adipose tissue and lipocytes |