Q.

Fat present below the skin surface in our body acts as a barrier against –

A. loss of heat from the body
B. loss of essential body fluids
C. loss of salt from the body
D. entry of harmful micro-organisms from the environment
Answer» A. loss of heat from the body
Explanation: A layer of body fat acts as an insulator and traps heat. The subcutis is the deepest layer of skin. The subcutis, consisting of a network of collagen and fat cells, helps conserve the body's heat and protects the body from injury by acting as a "shock absorber.
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