Question 1

how does the integumentary system protect the body's internal living tissues and organs?

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Largest organ: It is a waterproof covering, the first line of defense against infection, allows us the sense of touch, and it helps define our shape.

Question 2

how does pneumonia affect the integumentary system?

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Pneumonia: The integument is the skin and the mucous membranes.  These structures are not affected as a primary focus of pneumonia, which is an inflammation of the lungs involving the air spaces (alveoli) and the tissues separating them (intraalveolar septi). Not entirely sure what you are asking beyond this.  Please rephrase the question if I have not answered you satisfactorily.

Question 3

how can  hemophilia affect the integumentary system?

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Bruising...: Hemophilia is a defect in your blood's ability to clot properly. If this coagulation system is not working well, as happens in hemophilia, a person can have excessive bleeding and bruising. The skin itself (part of the integumentary system) is fine, but hemophilia can manifest itself as large bruises under the skin and excessive bleeding from a cut in the skin.

Question 4

what effects does lipoplasty have on the integumentary system?

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Removal: of subcutaneous fat can help reduce body weight, i.e.- liposuction. No deleterious effects on the integumentary system.

Question 5

which body system controls our coordination?

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Nervous system: The central nervous system controls our coordination. Specifically, the cerebellum makes sure all of our motion is smooth and graceful.

Question 6

which diseases affect the respiratory, circulatory and digestive system?

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Diseases lungs,gut: There are a great number of diseases that can attack these organ systems.  This is a very complex question.  You need to ask more specific questions.

Question 7

what skeletal system diseases develop in the immune system?

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Can you clarify?: Are you referring to autoimmune types of connective tissue diseases, such as rheumatoid or psoriatic arthritis? These conditions are caused by inflammation driven by immune cells. Obviously bone marrow is an active immune organ, involved in both innate and adaptive immune function. Destruction of bone marrow from cancer, or cancer treatment, drastically effects immune responses.

Question 8

how do the innate and adaptive immune system interrelate?

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Very complicated: Generally speaking, the innate immune system is the part of the immune system that you are born with, while the adaptive immune system is developed over time and with exposure to infection. While they are separate entities, they certainly work together in a complimentary fashion to fight various infections. Good question!

Question 9

which autpimmune disease affects the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

Several: Both primary and secondary.  The classics are clearly Multiple Sclerosis, and far less common, Neuromyelitis Optica, yet, some cases of immune encephalitis, such as NMDA.  Secondary problems may be encountered from Lupus, Rheumatoid, Sjogren's, Pernicious Anemia, etc.  Peripheral nerves may be involved by Guillain-Barre, and Chr Inflammatory Polyneuritis.

Question 10

which organ systems are affected by osteogenesis imperfecta?

Accepted Answer

Collagen formation: Oi refers to a group of individual genetic errors, which are associated with a variety of collagen formation.  Collagen is the mechanical foundation of body structure. Since the structure of bone depends on the mineralization of a complex called osteoid which is based on collagen, skeletal abnormalities, including deformity and fragility, are one of the most distressing characteristics of oi.

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