HOLE'S HUMAN ANATOMY+PHYS.(LL)-W/ACCESS
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ISBN: 9781260102567
Author: SHIER
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 6, Problem 18CA
Functions of the skin include . (p. 189)
a. retarding water loss
b. body temperature regulation
C. sensory reception
d. all of the above
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