Question

Which of the following is not a function of skin?

• A. Protection from mechanical shocks
• B. Synthesis of vitamin A, B & C
• C. Prevention of the entry of disease-causing germs
• D. Protection from ultraviolet rays

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Synthesis of vitamin A, B & C

$\bullet$ Outermost cover of the body is called skin.
$\bullet$ It serves a number of functions. The important ones are protection, sensation, temperature regulation, storage of food, excretion, synthesis of vitamin D.
$\bullet$ Synthesis of vitamin A, B & C is not a function of the skin.