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.
The dermis is responsible for the tensile strength of skin. Its main functions are to regulate temperature and to supply the epidermis with nutrient-saturated blood. Much of the body's water supply is stored within the dermis.