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What is the approximate area covered by the skin in the adult human body?
What is the approximate area covered by the skin in the adult human body?
- 0.5 to 1 m2
- 1.5 to 2 m2 (correct)
- 1 to 1.5 m2
- 2 to 2.5 m2
What percentage of body weight does the skin make up in the adult human body?
What percentage of body weight does the skin make up in the adult human body?
- 16 percent (correct)
- 12 percent
- 8 percent
- 20 percent
What does the integumentary system refer to?
What does the integumentary system refer to?
- The skin and its functions
- The skin and its accessory structures (correct)
- The skin and its disorders
- Only the skin
What is the role of the integumentary system?
What is the role of the integumentary system?
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Integumentary System
- The skin covers an approximate area of 22 square feet (2 square meters) in the adult human body.
- The skin makes up around 15% of the adult human body's weight.
- The integumentary system refers to the organ system that protects the body from external damage, regulates body temperature, and aids in the senses of touch and feel.
- The role of the integumentary system is to protect the body from external damage, regulate body temperature, and aid in the senses of touch and feel.
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