Which of the following is not one of the functions of the skin?
A) Delivers important information about our environmental conditions to our brains.
B) Gives the body its overall shape, loss of this function can be seen with the drooping of skin with age.
C) Holds a portion of the bloods total volume to be shunted (diverted) to other organs when needed.
D) Conducts endergonic metabolic chemical reactions using the suns energy to initiate vitamin D synthesis.

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The skin does not give the body its overall shape; this function is primarily attributed to the skeletal system. The skin covers and protects the body but does not determine its shape.

Which of the Following Is Not One of the Functions