INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM
EPIDERMIS
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Question
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The function of the Epidermis is to?
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Provide a protective layer
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Determine skin color
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Prevent water loss
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All of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Your epidermis is the outermost layer of skin on your body. It protects your body from harm, keeps your body hydrated, produces new skin cells and contains melanin, which determines the color of your skin.
Detailed explanation-2: -Final answer: Conduction of water is not the function of the epidermis.
Detailed explanation-3: -The most important structure on a leaf’s lower epidermis is the mouth-shaped opening called the stoma. There are many stomata on each leaf-up to one million per square centimeter, and they have two main functions: to regulate gas exchange and to help prevent water loss.
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