Question

what does the skin do? select all that apply. it allows nutrients from digested food to be absorbed into the bodys blood stream. it provides a barrier against contaminants found in the environment. it produces insulin, a hormone that helps regulate the bodys glucose level. it releases excess water, salt, and other waste from the body in the form of sweat. it detects changes to the bodys environment, such as temperature.

Explanation:

The skin forms a protective barrier against environmental contaminants. It releases waste through sweating. It has sensory receptors to detect environmental changes like temperature. Nutrients from digested food are absorbed mainly in the digestive tract, not by skin. Insulin is produced by the pancreas, not the skin.

Answer:

It provides a barrier against contaminants found in the environment.
It releases excess water, salt, and other waste from the body in the form of sweat.
It detects changes to the body's environment, such as temperature.