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Discover how the integumentary system, including the skin, hair, and nails, helps us protect ourselves from germs, sun damage, and regulate body temperature. Learn the roles of melanin, sweat glands, hair follicles, and nails in maintaining homeostasis.
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Integumentary System • Skin – keeps us protected from germs • Melanin – chemical in skin determines skin color & protects from sun damage • Sweat glands – make sweat to cool you off
Hair – keeps us warm & filters air that we breathe Nails – protect the tips of your fingers and toes Integumentary System Hair Follicle
How does our Integumentary System help us maintain homeostasis with a changing external environment?