NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The integumentary system is the largest organ of the body that forms a physical barrier between the external environment and the internal environment that it serves to protect and maintain. The integumentary system includes the epidermis, dermis, hypodermis, associated glands, hair, and nails.

Detailed explanation-2: -The skin and its derivatives (hair, nails, sweat and oil glands) make up the integumentary system. One of the main functions of the skin is protection. It protects the body from external factors such as bacteria, chemicals, and temperature.

Detailed explanation-3: -The skin and its associated structures (hair, nails, sweat glands, and oil glands) make up a complex body system called the integumentary system. The epidermis is water resistant and prevents unnecessary water loss.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -in·teg·u·men·ta·ry in-ˌte-gyə-ˈmen-t(ə-)rē : of or relating to an enveloping or external layer or covering (as of skin, hair, scales, feathers, or cuticle) of an organism or one of its parts.