Which of the Following Is Not One of the Functions

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not one of the functions of the skin?

• A) Delivers important information about our environmental conditions to our brains.
• B) Holds a portion of the bloods total volume to be shunted (diverted) to other organs when needed.
• C) Gives the body its overall shape, loss of this function can be seen with the drooping of skin with age.
• D) Conducts endergonic metabolic chemical reactions using the suns energy to initiate vitamin D synthesis.

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