The Integumentary System
The integumentary system is the external covering of the body, including skin, hair, nails and sweat glands. The integumentary system is responsible for excreting wastes and regulating temperature, and is the location of sensory receptors for pain, pressure and temperature. In the Integumentary System Web Guide, beginners and experts alike will find helpful, informative Web sites on the integumentary system.
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Expand All Guide SectionsIntroduction to the Integumentary System
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Integumentary System for Kids
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Advanced Integumentary System Resources
Anatomy professors in search of images and supplemental lecture material, scientists researching skin cancer and college biology students preparing for an exam are all sure to benefit from advanced integumentary system resources found online.
Insights for Advanced Integumentary System Resources
- When searching for further information on your own, assess the credibility of a site by checking its source. Sites created by medical associations, hospitals, universities and government agencies can usually be relied on for accurate information.
Top Sites for Advanced Integumentary System Resources
School of Anatomy and Human Biology
at The University of Western Australia provides an in-depth, comprehensive discussion of the integumentary system. The thorough, technically specific text includes numerous slides showing, for example, the various layers of the skin, hair follicles and sweat glands.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
has an overview of the integumentary system and its functions with several images.
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