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skin prevents us from water loss becauseour skin is thick and has 8 layers. the first 7 layers are all dead and actually arent alive which is what makes them waterproof. meaning absoulutly no water can exit the body

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Your skin acts as a barrier by preventing your body from losing the water it has already absorbed. If your internal and/or external body temperature rises, sweat pores will release water from the body, that will evaporate and cool the body.

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Allows body to sweat

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