FUNCTIONS OF THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM The integumentary system has many functions, most of in protecting you and regulating your body's Protects the body's internal living tissues and organs 2. 3. them are involved internal functions in a variety of ways: Protects against invasion by infectious organisms Protects the body from dehydration Protects the body against abrupt changes in temperature Helps in disposing waste materials Acts as a receptor for touch, pressure, pain, heat, and cold Stores water and fat 5 tvo
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The skin is composed of tough skin cells as well as a tough protein called keratin that guard tissues, organs, and structures underneath the skin against physical damage from minor cuts, scratches, and abrasions. Because our skin is tough and largely waterproof, it helps protect internal structures from chemical irritants such as man-made detergents or even natural irritants like poison ivy.
Otherwise, these dangerous chemicals would seep into our sensitive internal environment. The waterproof nature of our skin also ensures that important molecules stay within our body.