39 diagram of the integumentary system
The integumentary system is the set of organs forming the outermost layer of an animal's body. It comprises the skin and its appendages... Support and Movement 5. Integumentary System Integumentary System © The McGraw−Hill Companies, 2001 5 The Skin as an Organ 106 Layers of the Skin 106 Functions of the Skin 112 Epidermal Derivatives 115 CLINICAL CONSIDERATIONS 119 Developmental Exposition... Integumentary System. • The skin is the largest organ in the body: 12-15% of body weight, with a surface area of 1-2 meters. • Integumentary System • Follicles and Glands • Hair and Nails • Skin and Homeostasis • Skin and Sensory Reception • Skin and Synthesis • Skin Is Selectively Permeable. Diagram of the integumentary system