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What are the three main functions of the skin?
Protection, regulation, and sensation
Which system is the skin an organ of in mammals?
Integumentary system
What is the adjective 'cutaneous' derived from?
Latin cutis 'skin'
Which animals have some hair on their skin according to the text?
All mammals including marine mammals like whales, dolphins, and porpoises
What is the nature of skin in amphibians, reptiles, and birds?
Different from mammals
Test your knowledge about the structure and functions of the skin in vertebrate animals, including its protective, regulatory, and sensory roles. Explore the developmental origin, chemical composition, and layers of the integumentary system in mammals.
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