The nurse is reviewing the integumentary system during a presentation to a group of nurses. Which statement made by the nurse is the most accurate regarding the integumentary system?
A) "The accessory structures of the integumentary system include the sebaceous or sweat glands."
B) "A function of the integumentary system is to help regulate body temperature."
C) "The integumentary system is not in place until after the child is born and then takes many years to mature."
D) "One role of the integumentary system is to distribute oxygen to the body cells."
Ans: B
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