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Chapter 4, Problem 12CP
Summary Introduction
To summarize: The functions of connective tissue.
Introduction: The skin is the chief organ of the integumentary system. It makes up for about 16 percent of the total body weight. It is also the place or region where the body communicates with the external environment. The skin, along with the integumentary system, forms the first line of defense against the hostile environment.
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Ch. 4 - Prob. 1LOCh. 4 - Prob. 2LOCh. 4 - Prob. 3LOCh. 4 - Compare the structures and functions of the...Ch. 4 - Explain how epithelial and connective tissues...Ch. 4 - Prob. 6LOCh. 4 - Prob. 7LOCh. 4 - Describe how injuries affect the tissues of the...Ch. 4 - Prob. 9LOCh. 4 - Define histology.
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