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what is the largest organ in the body?
integumentary system
The basic material and building blocks for our body’s tissues are?
proteins
Our skin is an industrious manufacture, with miles of ~~~, ~~?
blood vessels and nerves
The skin is similar to a multifunction tool because of all the functions that it performs:
Sensation Protection Heat regulation Excretion Secretion Absorption
Different nerve sensors help us to detect different sensations and perceive changes in our environment such as:
Heat Cold Touch Pain Pressure
The acid mantle is the protective barrier made up of
Sebum Lipids Sweat Water
The body maintains thermoregulation through:
Evaporation Perspiration Radiation Insulation
The Sudoriferous glands also known as
sweat glands
Heavy sweating can cause the loss of
Fluids Dehydration Mineral balance
an oily substance that protects the surface of the skin and lubricates the skin and hair. Sebaceous glands, also known as oil glands, are appendages attached to follicles that produce sebum
sebum
