Economic and Budget Issue Brief. This Congressional Budget Office issue brief describes the economic conditions and budgeting practices that can lead to significant budgetary challengesâoften termed fiscal stressâat the local level.
Bodily Functions. See also body, human. deglutition. the process or act of swallowing. desquamation. the shedding of the superficial epithelium, as of skin, the mucous membranes, etc. diaphoresis. sweating, especially when artificially induced.
B. Functions. 1) Protection: covers body and lines all body cavities; provides a protective shield for underlying tissues. (e.g. epidermis) 2) Absorption: in some parts of the body it takes in certain materials (e.g. digestive tract) 3) Secretion: in some parts of the body epi.