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The entire surface of the body is covered by skin, which protects the tissue framework of the body. It also turns in to line the various openings in the body: mouth, nostrils, ear canal, anus and vagina.
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Wood, J.A. (1986). The skin. In: Wood, J.A. (eds) The Theory of Advanced First Aid. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4908-9_2
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