EMBRYOLOGY
NERVOUS SYSTEM
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Question
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Which of the following is a function of the integumentary system?
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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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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -What is the purpose of the integumentary system? Your integumentary system protects your body from infection and injuries you could get from your external environment. It’s your body’s coat of armor and the first line of defense against viruses, bacteria and other microbes.
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: -Integumentary system is for the protection of internal organs from outside environment like Skin and other structures.
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