How would you explain the impact on skin function

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1. An individual running a marathon expends a great deal of energy. Much of this energy generates heat. What is the role of the skin in balancing body temperature during this strenuous exercise?

2. Concern about skin cancer is reducing the amount of time people spend in the sun. If this caution is carried to the extreme, how would you explain the impact on skin function?

3. If a person burned all of his back, the posterior of his right arm, and the posterior of his right thigh, approximately what percent of his body surface area would be involved? How would you determine this.

4. Why are subcutaneous injections given by a hypodermic needle?

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