Identify and explain the main function of the skin

Q: Describe the structure and functions of nails, hair, sweatglands, and oil glands.

A: Skin, nails, sweat glands and sebaceous glands form the accessory structures of the skin. Such…

Q: Discuss the function of melanin, other than providing color to the skin.

A: Melanin is a natural pigment produced by specialized cells known as melanocyte cells through a…

Q: Explain the differences between eccrine and apocrine sweat glands.

A: Sweat glands are simple tubular glands which are small and coiled in structure. All the sweat glands…

Q: State one important function provided by the layer of epidermis indicated by the arrow:

A: The epidermis is the slight, external layer of the skin that is noticeable to the eye and attempts…

Q: Describe the main structural features of the epidermis, and explain the functional significance of…

A: The skin is the largest organ in the human body that forms a barrier by covering the body. It is the…

Q: Explain how the skin responds to injury and repairs itself.

A: The skin is the first line of defense against pathogens and protects the internal structures from…

Q: Identify and explain three functions of the epidermis.

A: The epidermis is the thin, outer layer of skin that is visible to the naked eye and acts to protect…

Q: Identify the function of the accessory organs associated with the skin.

A: The integumentary system consists of the skin, hair, nails, and glands.  The integumentary system…

Q: Identify the two main regions of skin, and how these aredistinguished from the subcutaneous layer.

A: In human anatomy, skin is defined as the  integumentary organ which is the outermost covering of the…

Q: Identify and describe the characteristics of sweat glands,sebaceous glands, and other glands found…

A: A gland is a set of cells, also known as a "secreting organ," that secretes a chemical compound.…

Q: Enumerate and describe the layers of the skin.

A: -Skin is the largest organ of the body, and on an average it covers an area of about 20 square feet.…

Q: Describe how the skin is involved in vitamin D production.

A: The urinary tract and the genital tract are the two main subdivisions of the urogenital system.…

Q: Differentiate the layers of the epidermis in terms of their structure, cells and function.

A: Skin acts as a protective covering for the body minimising loss of water from the body tissues.…

Q: Describe several functions of the skin

A: The largest organ of the integumentary system is referred to as skin. The human skin is the outer…

Q: Differentiate and explain the two broad types of skin as to location and histology Thin skin Thick…

A: The skin is a part of the integumentary system that is found in the body's outermost layer, which…

Q: Compare and contrast merocrine and apocrine sweat glands.

A: Sweat glands also called sudoriferous glands which comes from the Latin word where sudor means…

Q: Describe how the skin is involved in vitamin D production.

A: We know that The skin can be described as the covering or integuments surrounding the body surfaces…

Q: Identify two types of exocrine glands found in the skin.

A: Exocrine glands are the glands that secrete substances onto an epithelial surface through a duct.…

Q: Describe the involvement of the skin in vitamin Dproduction and in excretion.

A: Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin and in humans, is produced by the skin. Vitamin D is important…

Q: List the disorders of the integumentary system, list the cause and a description of each disorder.

A: The Integumentary System has an important role in the human body. As long as the skin is healthy, it…

Q: Explain the protection function of the skin, and include the role of the surface film.

A: The skin is outer covering of the body. It is the largest organ of the integumentary system. The…