Integumentary System

Every minute you shed about 30,000 to 40,000 dead skin cells from your body.

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The integumentary system only consists of your skin.

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

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One square centimeter of skin contains 700 sweat glands.

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The skin is not a very important system.

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One square inch of skin contains 2 sensory apparatuses for cold and 12 for heat.

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The accessory organs of the integumentary system are the oil and sweat glands, sensory receptors, hair and nails.

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The word integument means skin.

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As cosmetologist you do not need to study the structure of the skin, how it grows, or why it is Important to maintain a healthy diet.

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The skin is the largest organ of the body.

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