SCIENCE
NERVOUS SYSTEM
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Question
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Protects the body from infection and injury.
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Mixes food with enzymes to help break it down.
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Moves oxygen and nutrients to cells in every system of the body.
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Speeds up or slows down cellular processes.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Your integumentary system is your body’s outer layer. It’s made up of your skin, nails, hair and the glands and nerves on your skin. Your integumentary system acts as a physical barrier-protecting your body from bacteria, infection, injury and sunlight.
Detailed explanation-2: -Protection. The skin protects the rest of the body from the basic elements of nature such as wind, water, and UV sunlight. It acts as a protective barrier against water loss, due to the presence of layers of keratin and glycolipids in the stratum corneum.
Detailed explanation-3: -The skin acts as a barrier between the external environment and the rest of the body. It retains body fluids and defends against the entry of invaders such as viruses, bacteria and parasites. It also helps to maintain a constant body temperature.
Detailed explanation-4: -The integumentary system includes the epidermis, dermis, hypodermis, associated glands, hair, and nails. In addition to its barrier function, this system performs many intricate functions such as body temperature regulation, cell fluid maintenance, synthesis of Vitamin D, and detection of stimuli.
Detailed explanation-5: -Integumentary system is for the protection of internal organs from outside environment like Skin and other structures.