Observation

• This question was attempted by many candidates and their performance was good. Many candidates correctly stated functions of the human skin.
  The expected answers are as follows: 
  .  FUNCTIONS OF THE HUMAN SKIN

  • protection of the body/named examples
  • regulates body temperature
  • excretion of wastes
  • aids formation of vitamin D
  • sensitivity/reaction to environment
  • absorption
  • colour pigmentation (with melanin)