fat provides insulation, cushions against injury and...
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Skin oils keep hair from drying out, keep the skin soft and pliable, and inhibit the growth of some bacteria.
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To maintain normal body temperature during exercise or when ambient temperatures are too high.
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To detect pressure, pain, heat, cold, wet.
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They result from greater or lesser amounts of the pigment melanin in cells of the epidermis.
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The hair follicle is in the dermis. The hair shaft emerges through the epidermis. It protects the skin from injury, sun damage and can help retain heat.
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They provide protection for the living cell beneath.
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These surfaces don't grow hair, which increases friction.
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Fat provides insulation, cushions against injury and stores energy.
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