Textbook Question
Mrs. Gaucher received second-degree burns on her abdomen when she dropped a kettle of boiling water. She asked her doctor (worriedly) if she would need a skin graft. What do you think he told her?
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5. Integumentary System
Introduction to the Integumentary System
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Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?
A
Regulation of body temperature
B
Protection against environmental hazards
C
Synthesis of vitamin D
D
Production of red blood cells
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Understand the primary functions of the skin: The skin is the body's largest organ and serves several critical functions, including protection, regulation, and synthesis.
Identify the function of regulation of body temperature: The skin helps regulate body temperature through processes such as sweating and vasodilation or vasoconstriction of blood vessels.
Recognize the protective role of the skin: The skin acts as a barrier against environmental hazards, such as pathogens, chemicals, and physical injuries.
Understand the synthesis of vitamin D: The skin synthesizes vitamin D when exposed to sunlight, which is essential for calcium absorption and bone health.
Consider the production of red blood cells: Red blood cells are produced in the bone marrow, not the skin. Therefore, this is not a function of the skin.
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