The Skin

The skin serves as a protective barrier, regulates body temperature, and contains sensory receptors for touch, pressure, and temperature.

The skin is the largest organ in the human body.

Skin regulates body temperature through processes such as sweating to cool the body and shivering to generate heat.

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<p>Skin is important because it acts as a protective barrier for the body, regulates temperature, and contains nerve receptors for sensing touch, pressure, and pain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Some functions of the skin include protection against pathogens, regulation of body temperature, sensation of touch, and synthesis of vitamin D when exposed to sunlight.</p> Signup and view all the answers