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QWhat can you do with the epidermis part of your skin?

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  • A Regulate body temperature ✔ ✖
  • B Store excess fat ✔ ✖
  • C Produce sweat ✔ ✖
  • D Sense touch ✔ ✖
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The epidermis contains sensory receptors that help us detect pressure, temperature, and pain.
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A) Regulate body temperature
Explanation: The regulation of body temperature is primarily the function of the sweat glands and blood vessels in the dermis layer of the skin, not the epidermis.
B) Store excess fat
The storage of excess fat is primarily the function of the subcutaneous layer of the skin, not the epidermis.

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