Question

discuss the protective function of skin by filling in the blanks within the following sentences: drag the text blocks below into their correct order. skin helps regulate __ loss. first and foremost the skin forms a protective over the entire body safeguarding underlying parts from physical trauma. the skins waterproofing also prevents water from the body when the skin is immersed. skin has a function. since outer skin cells are dead and , the skin is waterproof thereby preventing water . the in skin protect it from __.

Explanation:

Skin has multiple protective functions. It regulates water loss, forms a covering to protect from trauma, prevents water - entering, has a protective function due to its waterproof nature from dead and keratinized cells, and melanocytes protect from UV radiation.

Answer:

1. water
2. covering
3. entering
4. protective
5. keratinized; loss
6. melanocytes; UV radiation