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How does our skin provide protection to our body against the excessive loss of heat in severe cold

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Adipose tissue is present beneath the skin which protects the skin from heat loss and it will acts as a cushion to the skin when an external pressure applied. Adipose tissue acts as insulating material and prevent excessive loss of heat in severe cold

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