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Please help me! Explain how some structures in the skin protect your body.
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Explain how some structures in the skin protect your body.

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The primary function of the skin is to act as a barrier. The skin provides protection from: mechanical impacts and pressure, variations in temperature, micro-organisms, radiation and chemicals.
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