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The Skin: The Integumentary System

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To begin, the integumentary system also known as the skin, is the part of the body that meets the air. The skin is the largest organ in the body that comprises 15% of body weight. The skin has various functions, which are to regulate temperature, sensory perception, blood pressure control, excretory, and etc. One major function of the skin is to protect. The skin is the protective covering of the body that prevents the invasion of microorganisms. The skin consists of two layers the epidermis and the dermis. The first layer of the skin is the epidermis which contains stratified squamous epithelium. The epidermis consists of the stratum corneum and the stratum germinativum. The stratum corneum is the outer layer of skin cells that

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