Which of the following statements about the skin or integumentary system is NOT true?
A)The integumentary system consists of the skin and its associated organs.
B)The skin is the largest and most vulnerable organ in the body.
C)The skin accounts for 7% to 8% of body weight.
D)The integumentary organ system is exposed to chemicals, trauma, infection, and radiation.
E)The study and treatment of the skin and associated organs is called integumentology.

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The medical specialty concerned with the study and treatment of the skin and associated organs is called dermatology. The word breaks down into the suffix -logy meaning the study of and the root/combining form dermat/o- meaning skin. The definition is the study of the skin.

Which of the Following Statements About the Skin or Integumentary