Which Is a Primary Function of the Integumentary System

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which is a primary function of the integumentary system?

• A) First line of the body's defense
• B) Increases body temperature
• C) Synthesizes vitamin E
• D) Absorbs ultraviolet rays

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Definitions:

Gas Release

The process by which gases are expelled from geological or biological sources, including volcanic eruptions and respiration.

Hot Magma

Molten or partially molten rock beneath the Earth's surface, from which igneous rocks are formed.

Subduction

Subduction is a geological process in which one tectonic plate moves under another plate and into the mantle as the plates converge, typically occurring at oceanic trenches.

Juan de Fuca Ridge

A tectonic plate boundary located off the coast of the Pacific Northwest region of North America, characterized by seafloor spreading and volcanic activity.