Although the integument is a covering,it is by no means simple,and some of its functions include .
A)cooling the body by increasing the action of sebaceous glands during high- temperature conditions
B)resident macrophage- like cells whose function is to ingest antigenic invaders and present them to the immune system
C)epidermal blood vessels serving as a blood reservoir
D)the dermis providing the major mechanical barrier to chemicals,water,and other external substances

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The integument contains macrophage-like cells called Langerhans cells, which are responsible for ingesting and presenting antigenic invaders to the immune system.

Although the Integument Is a Covering,it Is by No Means