Which system is the protective covering of the body?

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

TURN TO PAGE 506: Microscopic organisms and particles, such as ________________ and _______________, are all around you. [CLICK 2]

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

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

Glands in your skin secrete _______ that can kill pathogens.

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

_______________ protect your fingertips and toes.

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

Go over to Do the Math on the bottom of page 507.

Read Do the Math then answer the question under You Try It. If you have a fever, and your temperature is 39 degrees Celsius, what is your temperature in degrees Fahrenheit?

Put your journal and textbook up. Look under Assignments in Google Classroom. Read the Your Skin Article. Complete the Your Skin Quiz Form as you read the article.