The Skin Integumentary System Image
Hair and Hair follicles The integumentary system is a system comprised of organs that are the outermost protective covering of the animal body, the skin, and its various derivatives. The integumentary system protects against many threats such as infection, desiccation, abrasion, chemical assault, and radiation damage.
Human skin color is determined by the interaction of melanin, carotene and hemoglobin. Storage of water, fat, glucose and vitamin D is also a function of the integumentary system. The human skin is composed of three layers of tissue: • Epidermis: the top layer of skin.
Human skin color is determined by the interaction of melanin, carotene and hemoglobin. Storage of water, fat, glucose and vitamin D is also a function of the integumentary system. The human skin is composed of three layers of tissue: • Epidermis: the top layer of skin.