CHAPTER 5: THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM

Blood reservoir: The dermis contains an extensive blood supply (5-10% of the total blood volume in the body) due to an abundance of blood vessels located in this layer. Excretion: The ability of skin to eliminate substances from the body, such as metabolic wastes (i.e. urea, uric acid, ammonia, and bilirubin) and drug metabolites. ................
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