What role does the integumentary system play in respiration?

The tonsils in the pharynx produce immunity.
All of these answers
The brainstem regulates the respiratory rate.
The ribs and sternum protect the lungs and bronchi.
Receptors in the skin can alter the respiratory rate.


Receptors in the skin can alter the respiratory rate.

Rationale: While all of these statements are true statements, only the receptors in the skin are part of the integumentary system.

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