Hole's Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology
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Chapter 6, Problem 4IACT
Summary Introduction
To describe: The special problem would result from the loss of 50 percentage of a person’s functional skin surface.
Introduction: The integumentary system includes skin and its appendages acting to protect the body from several damages such as damages from outside and water loss. The integumentary system also includes hair, nails, glands, and nerves. The major function of the skin is to regulate the temperature of the body and gives protection to the body from the harmful effects of the radiation and sun.
Summary Introduction
To describe: How might this individual's environment be modified to partially compensate for such a loss.
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Chapter 6 Solutions
Hole's Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology
Ch. 6.1 - Describe what constitutes an organ, and name the...Ch. 6.1 - Prob. 1PCh. 6.2 - Describe the structure of the layers of the...Ch. 6.2 - Prob. 3LCh. 6.2 - List the layers of the skin.
Ch. 6.2 - Name the tissues in the outer and inner layers of...Ch. 6.2 - Name the tissues in the subcutaneous layer beneath...Ch. 6.2 - What are the functions of the subcutaneous...Ch. 6.2 - Prob. 1QCh. 6.2 - Explain how the epidermis is formed.
Ch. 6.2 - Distinguish between the stratum basale and the...Ch. 6.2 - What is the function of melanin?
Ch. 6.2 - Prob. 9PCh. 6.2 - What types of tissues make up the dermis?
Ch. 6.2 - What are the functions of these tissues?
Ch. 6.3 - Describe the accessory structures associated with...Ch. 6.3 - Prob. 1QCh. 6.3 - Describe the structure of the nail bed.
Ch. 6.3 - Explain how a hair forms.
Ch. 6.3 - What is the function of the sebaceous glands?
Ch. 6.3 - Prob. 15PCh. 6.4 - List various skin functions and explain how the...Ch. 6.4 - List the functions of the skin.
Ch. 6.4 - Prob. 17PCh. 6.4 - Prob. 18PCh. 6.5 - Prob. 6LCh. 6.5 - Prob. 19PCh. 6.5 - Prob. 20PCh. 6.5 - Prob. 21PCh. 6.5 - Prob. 22PCh. 6 - Prob. 1CACh. 6 - Prob. 2CACh. 6 - Prob. 3CACh. 6 - The __________ layer of epidermal cells contains...Ch. 6 - Prob. 5CACh. 6 - Prob. 6CACh. 6 - Prob. 7CACh. 6 - Prob. 8CACh. 6 - Prob. 9CACh. 6 - Prob. 10CACh. 6 - Prob. 11CACh. 6 - Prob. 12CACh. 6 - Prob. 13CACh. 6 - Prob. 14CACh. 6 - Prob. 15CACh. 6 - Prob. 16CACh. 6 - Prob. 17CACh. 6 - Prob. 1IACTCh. 6 - Prob. 2IACTCh. 6 - Prob. 3IACTCh. 6 - Prob. 4IACTCh. 6 - Prob. 5IACTCh. 6 - Prob. 6IACT
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