ICSE Class 9 Answered
What is the primary and most important function of the skin?
Asked by Topperlearning User | 12 May, 2016, 08:01: AM
Expert Answer
The primary and most important function of the skin is protection.
The skin protects the body in the following ways:.
(1) It protects the underlying tissues from mechanical shock.
(2) It holds the body fluids inside the body and prevents excessive loss of water by evaporation.
(3) It prevents the entry of harmful substances or disease-causing germs.
(4) It protects the body from potentially harmful UV rays.
Answered by | 12 May, 2016, 10:01: AM
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