In fish, water enters and leaves through the gills. oxygen from the water passes through a thin membrane and into the blood-stream. carbon dioxide passes the blood into the water in the gills. what organ-systems are interacting in the fish? explain.

homeostasis is the tendency towards a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes. and this is how it applies to the integumentary system. back to top. skin functions in homeostasis include protection, regulation of body temperature, sensory reception, water balance, synthesis of vitamins and hormones, and absorption of materials. when body temperature falls, the sweat glands constrict and sweat production decreases.