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ValencianNails

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I've kind of cheated a bit here because I've taken this question from a book... but here goes...

Name and explain the 8 functions of the skin.
 
Well,here goes!
Sensation
Heat regulation
absoprtion
protection
excretion of waste
secretion
vitamin D production

Sensation,meaning to react from heat and cold,touch and pain.
Heat regulationas in shivering,goose bumps,vasodilation.
Absorption as in ligh tabsorption i think which is melanin
Protection as in protecting from the internal organs
excretion of waste as inexcreting sweat and controling bacteria
Secretion as in blood capillaries which supply the water and solutes
Vitamin D production as init is essential fo health bones which comes from UV rays....OMG get that spf on NOW...LOL:eek::green:

I hope ive got this right as its from memory!:eek:
 

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