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jc611

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Please list three functions of the skin.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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________ is the process in which materials move in and out of the cell in small membranous sacs that form at, or fuse with, the cell membrane.
 
  A) Vascular insertion B) Vascular transport
  C) Vesicular transport D) Venous buffering


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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
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Answers may include creating a barrier that prevents pathogens from entering the body; preventing excessive fluid loss; storing fatty tissue for energy supply; producing vitamin D (when exposed to sunlight); providing sensory input; helping to regulate body temperature.

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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