Question

Which of the following does not explain the role of skin in protection?

• A. The skin provides efficient grip
• B. The skin protects the body against harmful ultraviolet radiations
• C. The skin holds the body fluids inside
• D. The skin prevents the entry of germs into the body

Answer 1

The correct option is A

The skin provides efficient grip

Being the outermost covering of the entire body, the skin plays a major role in protection, as follows:

• It protects the underlying tissues from mechanical shocks
• It holds the body fluids inside, and prevents the loss of water through evaporation
• It prevents the entry of disease-causing germs into the body
• It protects the body against excess ultraviolet radiation

Although the skin does provide grip by means of the ridges and grooves of the fingers and palms, it cannot be considered as an example of PROTECTION of the body. This is rather, an additional function by itself.