Integumentary Test Review

a collection of tissues that structurally form a functional unit specialized to perform a particular function

epidermis - (corneum, lucidum, granulosum, spinosum, basale); dermis - (papillary and reticular); hypodermis - (adipose tissue).

sense pain, touch, pressure, and temperature

To become converted or changed into hard tissue

Keratinocytes produce keratin in the epidermis. The keratin forms a complex scaffold in the cytoplasm and, upon removal of cell organelles, fills the entire cell interior to form what type of cell?

Protects internal organs from being damaged, protects the body from invasion of bacteria, sensory benefits, maintains homeostasis - (temp and fluid regulation), and produces vitamin D - (protects against UV rays)

These are the functions of what system?

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