What are the four protective functions of the skin?

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Oct 13, 2017

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Explanation:

These are they four protective functions of the skin. This is purely based off my knowledge and this may be wrong.

  1. insulates / cushions underlying body tissues
  2. protects entire body from abrasion, exposure to harmful chemicals, temp extremes, bacterial invasion
  3. prevents water loss from body surface
  4. temp regulation

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