The Integumentary System

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Which system is the protective covering of the body?

• endocrine

• nervous

• integumentary

• digestive

As part of the ___________________ system, the skin acts as a barrier that protects the body from infection.

• lymphatic

• immune

• endocrine

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• germs

• bacteria

• disease

• viruses

What is an organism, a virus, or a protein that causes disease called?

• a pathogen

• a germ

• a microbe

• an infection

Your skin provides ___________________ protection against pathogens that may enter the body.

• internal

• external

Glands in your skin secrete _______ that can kill pathogens.

• lymph

• sweat

• hormones

• oil

____________, such as eyelashes and ear hairs, keep many particles in the air from entering the body.

• Skin structures

• Follicles

• Hair

• Membranes

_______________ protect your fingertips and toes.

• Boots

• Nails

• Gloves

The skin and all of these structures make up the ________________________________.

• endocrine system

• lymphatic system

• integumentary system

• nervous system