Visual Essentials of Anatomy &Physiology
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Author: Martini, Frederic
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Chapter 4.1, Problem 2LO
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To explain: The factor that accounts for individual difference in skin color and also compare the various types of skin cancer.
Introduction: The major organ of the integumentary system is the skin. The skin alone makes up about 16% of the total body. The skin is a watertight material that protects and avoids entry of any microbes, and it also known as the body’s first line of defence. The skin is the region where the body communicates with the external environment.
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