The integumentary system helps regulate the bodys temperature and serves as a protective covering.

INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM MISCELLENOUS

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

The integumentary system helps regulate the body’s temperature and serves as a protective covering.

A	True
B	False
C	Either A or B
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Your integumentary system acts as a physical barrier-protecting your body from bacteria, infection, injury and sunlight. It also helps regulate your body temperature and allows you to feel skin sensations like hot and cold.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sweat glands in the skin allow the skin surface to cool when the body gets overheated. Thermoregulation is also accomplished by the dilation or constriction of heat-carrying blood vessels in the skin. Immune cells present among the skin layers patrol the areas to keep them free of foreign materials.

Detailed explanation-3: -The integumentary system is a complex organ that helps protect the body and regulates various essential processes. It comprises the skin, hair, nails, and glands that produce sweat and oil. These tissues work together to protect the body from infection and injury and regulate bodily processes.

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