overview Flashcards
1
Q
what is part of the integumentary system
A
cutaneous membrane (skin), sweat and oil glands, hair, nails
2
Q
what does integument mean
A
covering
3
Q
what does the integumentary protect deeper tissues from
A
mechanical, chemical, ultraviolet, and thermal damage
4
Q
three other functions of the integumentary system
A
helps with thermoregulation, helps with excreting urea and uric acids through sweat, sythesis vitamin D
