Question

in addition to protection (physical and chemical barrier), the skin serves other functions. which of the following is another vital function of the skin? question 10 options: it aids in the transport of materials throughout the body. the cells of the epidermis store glucose as glycogen for energy. it converts modified epidermal cholesterol to a vitamin d precursor important to calcium metabolism. it absorbs vitamin c so that the skin will not be subject to diseases.

Answer 1

It converts modified epidermal cholesterol to a vitamin D precursor important to calcium metabolism

Step-by-step explanation:

Skin does not have it's own tissues for transporting material throughout the body. Those tissues would belong tot he circulatory system.

Glycogen is stored in the liver for use as energy.

Vitamin C is important for the immune system but is not absorbed through the skin. It's ingested.

The chemical process that makes vitamin d requires light to catalyze it. Humans make our own vitamin d using sunlight, which contacts our skin.