https://padlet.com/240348/iuk4da096yvzfds Made with the best of intentions en-us 2020-10-16 15:01:31 UTC 2025-04-24 08:14:52 UTC hello@padlet.com 240348 https://padlet.com/240348/iuk4da096yvzfds/wish/835855431 The epidermis, the outermost layer of skin, provides a waterproof barrier and creates our skin tone. The dermis, beneath the epidermis, contains tough connective tissue, hair follicles, and sweat glands.]]> 2020-10-16 15:05:49 UTC https://padlet.com/240348/iuk4da096yvzfds/wish/835855431 240348 https://padlet.com/240348/iuk4da096yvzfds/wish/835963847 The dermis is a fibrous structure composed of collagen, elastic tissue, and other extracellular components that includes vascular, nerve endings, hair follicles, and glands. The role of the dermis is to support and protect the skin and deeper layers, assist in thermoregulation, and aid in sensation]]> 2020-10-16 15:33:43 UTC https://padlet.com/240348/iuk4da096yvzfds/wish/835963847 240348 https://padlet.com/240348/iuk4da096yvzfds/wish/835965326 A major role of sensory receptors is to help us learn about the environment around us, or about the state of our internal environment. Different types of stimuli from varying sources are received and changed into the electrochemical signals of the nervous system.]]> 2020-10-16 15:34:05 UTC https://padlet.com/240348/iuk4da096yvzfds/wish/835965326 240348 https://padlet.com/240348/iuk4da096yvzfds/wish/835967576 A gland is an organ which produces and releases substances that perform a specific function in the body. There are two types of gland. Endocrine glands and ductless glands ]]> 2020-10-16 15:34:39 UTC https://padlet.com/240348/iuk4da096yvzfds/wish/835967576 240348 https://padlet.com/240348/iuk4da096yvzfds/wish/835972162 The integumentary system includes the epidermis, dermis, hypodermis, associated glands, hair, and nails.]]> 2020-10-16 15:35:42 UTC https://padlet.com/240348/iuk4da096yvzfds/wish/835972162 240348 https://padlet.com/240348/iuk4da096yvzfds/wish/835974579 The functions of hair include protection, regulation of body temperature, and facilitation of evaporation of perspiration hairs also act as sense organs.]]> 2020-10-16 15:36:20 UTC https://padlet.com/240348/iuk4da096yvzfds/wish/835974579 240348 https://padlet.com/240348/iuk4da096yvzfds/wish/835975016 Functions of Nails. Both fingernails and toenails protect the soft tissues of the fingers and toes from injury. Fingernails also serve to enhance sensation and precise movements of the fingertips through the counter-pressure exerted on the pulp of the fingers by the nails.]]> 2020-10-16 15:36:26 UTC https://padlet.com/240348/iuk4da096yvzfds/wish/835975016