A&P Ch. 21 Integumentary System with 100% Verified Solutions | Updated & Verified | 2026/2027

A&P Ch. 21 Integumentary System with 100%
Verified Solutions | Updated & Verified | 2026/2027
weight of skin - ✔✔6 lbs
skin - ✔✔largest organ of the human body
5 main functions of the integumentary system - ✔✔protection, regulation, sensation, absorption, and
secretion
vitamin D - ✔✔produced in skin
Regulation (skin) - ✔✔temperature
rises in body temperature - blood vessel dilate.
Sensation (skin) - ✔✔contains microscopic nerve endings.
sensory reaction types - ✔✔pressure, traction, heat, cold, pain, etc.
Absorption (skin) - ✔✔Oil, water and vitamins provide necessary moisture , nourishment and protection
Secretion (skin) - ✔✔perspiration
build up causes bacterial growth - creating body odor
Layers of skin - ✔✔epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous
Epidermis - ✔✔outermost layer of skin