Monday, 17 December 2012

SKIN

The skin completely covers the body and is continuous with the membranes lining the body orifices. It:

  • protects the underlying structures from injury and invasion by microbes
  • contains sensory (somatic) nerve endings of pain, temperature and touch
  • is involved in the regulation of body temperature.

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