Multiple Choice
Which two organ systems are primarily involved in the excretion of wastes from the body?
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1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology
Introduction to Organ Systems
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Which of the following is not a function of the integumentary system?
A
Production of red blood cells
B
Regulation of body temperature
C
Sensation of touch and pain
D
Protection against environmental hazards
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Understand the primary functions of the integumentary system, which include protection, sensation, temperature regulation, and vitamin D synthesis.
Recognize that the integumentary system consists of the skin, hair, nails, and associated glands, and its main role is to act as a barrier to protect the body from the outside world.
Identify that the production of red blood cells is a function of the skeletal system, specifically within the bone marrow, not the integumentary system.
Consider the role of the integumentary system in regulating body temperature through mechanisms such as sweating and vasodilation or vasoconstriction of blood vessels in the skin.
Acknowledge that the integumentary system is responsible for the sensation of touch and pain through nerve endings in the skin, which help in detecting changes in the environment.
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