QUESTION :

What is the basic function of the skin or integumentary System?

A. Protection

B. Style

C. Fashion

D. Breathing

EXPLANATION :

• The skin's main function are to serve as a barrier to the entry of microbes and viruses, and to prevent water and extracellular fluid loss. Acidic secretions from skin glands also stop the growth of fungi on the skin. Melanicytes form a second barrier: protection from the damaging effects of UV radiation.

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