Hole's Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology
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Chapter 6.3, Problem 4L
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To explain: The accessory structure associated with the skin.
Introduction: The skin is a soft external covering of the body and it is the largest organ of the integumentary system. The major function of the skin is to act as a barrier. The skin also gives protection from variation in temperature, mechanical pressure, and impacts chemicals and radiation.
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Ch. 6.1 - Describe what constitutes an organ, and name the...Ch. 6.1 - Prob. 1PCh. 6.2 - Describe the structure of the layers of the...Ch. 6.2 - Prob. 3LCh. 6.2 - List the layers of the skin.
Ch. 6.2 - Name the tissues in the outer and inner layers of...Ch. 6.2 - Name the tissues in the subcutaneous layer beneath...Ch. 6.2 - What are the functions of the subcutaneous...Ch. 6.2 - Prob. 1QCh. 6.2 - Explain how the epidermis is formed.
Ch. 6.2 - Distinguish between the stratum basale and the...Ch. 6.2 - What is the function of melanin?
Ch. 6.2 - Prob. 9PCh. 6.2 - What types of tissues make up the dermis?
Ch. 6.2 - What are the functions of these tissues?
Ch. 6.3 - Describe the accessory structures associated with...Ch. 6.3 - Prob. 1QCh. 6.3 - Describe the structure of the nail bed.
Ch. 6.3 - Explain how a hair forms.
Ch. 6.3 - What is the function of the sebaceous glands?
Ch. 6.3 - Prob. 15PCh. 6.4 - List various skin functions and explain how the...Ch. 6.4 - List the functions of the skin.
Ch. 6.4 - Prob. 17PCh. 6.4 - Prob. 18PCh. 6.5 - Prob. 6LCh. 6.5 - Prob. 19PCh. 6.5 - Prob. 20PCh. 6.5 - Prob. 21PCh. 6.5 - Prob. 22PCh. 6 - Prob. 1CACh. 6 - Prob. 2CACh. 6 - Prob. 3CACh. 6 - The __________ layer of epidermal cells contains...Ch. 6 - Prob. 5CACh. 6 - Prob. 6CACh. 6 - Prob. 7CACh. 6 - Prob. 8CACh. 6 - Prob. 9CACh. 6 - Prob. 10CACh. 6 - Prob. 11CACh. 6 - Prob. 12CACh. 6 - Prob. 13CACh. 6 - Prob. 14CACh. 6 - Prob. 15CACh. 6 - Prob. 16CACh. 6 - Prob. 17CACh. 6 - Prob. 1IACTCh. 6 - Prob. 2IACTCh. 6 - Prob. 3IACTCh. 6 - Prob. 4IACTCh. 6 - Prob. 5IACTCh. 6 - Prob. 6IACT
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The Integumentary System, Part 1 - Skin Deep: Crash Course Anatomy & Physiology #6; Author: CrashCourse;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Orumw-PyNjw;License: Standard youtube license