INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM
INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM MISCELLENOUS
Question
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What layer of skin is responsible for insulating the body?
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Epidermis
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Dermis
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Hypodermis
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Your hypodermis is the bottom layer of skin in your body. It has many functions, including insulating your body, protecting your body from harm, storing energy and connecting your skin to your muscles and bones.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hypodermis shares the skin protective functions: it stores fat and thus helps prevent heat loss and acts as a shock absorber; it anchors the skin to the underlying structures allowing the skin to slide almost freely over them.
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