Skin Anatomy and Functions

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It can be up to 30 cells thick (5 sublayers of epithelial cells).

Waterproofs the skin & protects the layers below it.

Harmful UV rays from the sun.

15 to 40 times thicker. Signup and view all the answers

Makes the skin more flexible and prevents tears (returns to its original form). Signup and view all the answers

Collagen maintains general health of the skin and elastin increases the elasticity of the skin. Signup and view all the answers

Dermis is vascularized and the epidermis is not. Signup and view all the answers

Lymph nodes, blood vessels, sweat glands, oil glands, hair follicles, muscle fibers, and nerve fibers. Signup and view all the answers

Receptors sensitive to light touch (Meissner's). Signup and view all the answers

Receptors sensitive to deep pressure and vibrations (Pacinian). Signup and view all the answers

Tactile (Meissner's). Signup and view all the answers

Lamellated (Pacinian). Signup and view all the answers

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The epidermis can be up to 30 cells thick and is composed of 5 epithelial layers
Keratin waterproofs the skin and protects the layers below it
Melanin produced by melanocytes protects us from harmful UV rays from the sun

The dermis is 15 to 40 times thicker than the epidermis
Connective tissue in the dermis makes the skin more flexible and prevents tears
Collagen maintains the general health of the skin and elastin increases the elasticity of the skin
The dermis contains lymph nodes, blood vessels, sweat glands, oil glands, hair follicles, muscle fibers, and nerve fibers
The dermis is vascularized, but the epidermis is not