The main function of the integumentary system is:
A) to eliminate waste through perspiration and store energy in the form of fat and vitamins.
B) to sense touch, cold, pain, and pressure through receptors.
C) to protect the underlying body parts and regulate body temperature by controlling loss of
body heat.
D) all of the above.
ANS: D
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