Visual Essentials of Anatomy &Physiology
Visual Essentials of Anatomy &Physiology
1st Edition
ISBN: 9780321780775
Author: Martini, Frederic
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Chapter 4.2, Problem 2.6SR
Summary Introduction

To label: The structures of a typical nail.

Introduction: The major organ of the integumentary system is the skin and its accessory organs are hair, nails, and sensory neurons. 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 is 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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