Integumentary System
Refers to the skin and its appendages: Hair, Nail, Sweat and Sebaceous glands. It is the body's first line of defense against physical hazards, microbes, drying out and harmful light.
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Careers that use Integumentary System
- How to Become a Medical Assistant — Clinical & Administrative Career Path — Discover how to become a medical assistant in 9-12 months. Learn about training programs, certification options, and salary expectations.
- Allied Health Foundations — Anatomy, Physiology & Body Systems for Healthcare — Anatomy, physiology, and body systems training — the prerequisite foundation for CNA, medical assistant, medical coder, and nursing career paths.
- How to Become a Medical Coder — Remote Healthcare Career Path — Become a medical coder in 3-9 months. CPC, CCS certifications. Remote-friendly healthcare career, $42K-$65K starting pay, no 4-year degree.
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