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Anatomy of the skin
Basic understanding
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Epidermis - what is it? contains... | - outer coating of the skin - no blood vessels or nerve endings - has hairs, sweat and glands that provide a natural barrier |
| Dermis - what is it? made up of... function | - thick layer of blood and lymph vessels - fibrous tissue which gives the skin its toughness - provides nutritional support to the epidermis |
| Subcutaneous layer | - contains deep fat cells and provides heat regulation for the body. It supports the structures of the outer layer of skin |
| Skin | - Largest organ of body - Maintaining skin integrity essential to prevention of infection and the promotion of both physical and psychological health - Regulation of temp - Physical and immunological protection |