General functions of the integumentory system: Protection, sensation, temperature regulation, vitamin D production, Excretion: 3 Layers of skin: Epidermis- top, superficial, epithelial Dermis- deep layer of connective tissue Subcutaneous tissue- not part of skin, loose connective tissue that connects to underlying layers From deepest to most superficial, name and describe the five strata of epidermis
North American X-15. If the type of engine is not limited to jet-powered engines, then the North American X-15 is the fastest airplane. Powered by a rocket engine, the X-15 is said to have reached a speed of 4,520 miles (7,274 km) per hour. Like the X-43, it is launched mid-air from a B-52.
Fastest plane in the world. NASA's X-43 is the fastest aircraft in the world. On 16 November 2004, the X-43 reached Mach 9.6 (7,000 mph or 11,265 km/h) according to NASA. The X-43 is an unmanned aircraft, which launches not from the ground but from a B-52 at about 40,000 feet (12.2 kilometers) in the air.