Hole's Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology
Hole's Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology
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ISBN: 9781259277368
Author: David N. Shier Dr., Jackie L. Butler, Ricki Lewis Dr.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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To explain: The accessory structure associated with the skin.

Introduction: The skin is a soft external covering of the body and it is the largest organ of the integumentary system. The major function of the skin is to act as a barrier. The skin also gives protection from variation in temperature, mechanical pressure, and impacts chemicals and radiation.

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