ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL ANATOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The organ system that functions as the body’s first line of defense if the
A
immune
B
respiratory
C
nervous
D
integumentary
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Your integumentary system is your body’s outer layer. It consists of your skin, hair, nails and glands. These organs and structures are your first line of defense against bacteria and help protect you from injury and sunlight.

Detailed explanation-2: -Skin is a barrier that serves as one of the body’s first lines of defense against harmful microbes. Specialized immune cells within skin tissue help to fight invading organisms.

Detailed explanation-3: -Its purpose is to protect the body from infection and injury, regulate body temperature, and eliminate waste. The skin is the first line of defense against infections from pathogens as it is a physical barrier and contains elements of the innate and adaptive immune systems.

Detailed explanation-4: -The integumentary system has many specific roles in its involvement in helping to protect and regulate the body’s internal functions. Here are some ways that the skin, nails, hair, glands, and nerves of the integumentary system work: Helps to protect the body’s tissues and organs.

Detailed explanation-5: -The main function of this system is to protect bones, organs, and other internal structures from harm. In addition, the integumentary system performs important immune functions, cell fluid maintenance, synthesis of Vitamin D, body temperature regulation, and detection of stimuli.

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