EBK ESSENTIALS OF ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
EBK ESSENTIALS OF ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
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ISBN: 9780135210956
Author: Bartholomew
Publisher: VST
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Chapter 5, Problem 7CP
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To determine: The reason why the skin of a light-skinned person appears red during exercise in hot weather.

Introduction: The skin is the chief organ of the integumentary system. It makes up for about 16 percent of the total body weight. It is also the place or region where the body communicates with the external environment. The skin, along with the integumentary system, forms the first line of defense against the hostile environment.

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