What do they do?
2006-10-08 10:02:27 · 3 answers · asked by Kedah<3 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Skin cells have many purposes. They are a barrier to invading bacteria, viruses, etc. Skin cells contain keratin that makes them hard and protects from desication (dehydration). Skin cells protect the body from abrasion by sloughing off when rubbed against objects, and they are part of the whole skin organ, which has many other functions such as temperature regulation.
2006-10-08 13:39:02 · answer #1 · answered by einstein_15650 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Skin cells are the body's first barrier to disease and pathogens.
The skin helps regulate temperature.
They have glands that release oils to keep the skin smoother, and for perspiration (which again regulates temperature).
2006-10-08 18:11:22 · answer #2 · answered by Link 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They prtect body from outer enviornment/jerms/dust.
to maintain temprature control of body
2006-10-08 17:05:21 · answer #3 · answered by rav 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋