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What is the difference between the outer layer and the innermost layer of the skin?

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C. OWENS

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Answered Dec 22, 2020

The outer layer of the skin is called the epidermis. This is the layer of the skin that will usually cover the muscles and the tissues. The epidermis is in charge of waterproofing the different organs and all parts of the body that would need to be protected.

There are various parts of the body that may be prone to infection if their skin would not protect them properly. The inner layer of the skin is called the subcutis. This is responsible for making sure that the rest of the body will be protected from possible trauma. Take note that the inner layer of the skin will also contain fat.

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N. Jarah

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Answered Dec 22, 2020

The skin is the largest organ in the body; it acts as a protective sheath for delicate organs against environmental agents like sun, water, wind, etc. The skin has three-layer, which include the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis.

The epidermis is the outer layer of the skin; it has no blood vessels in it; it is stacked with many layers with one above the other. The epidermis is made up of melanocytes, keratinocytes, and other cells. The melanocytes present in this layer gives the skin the color we see it. The diffused oxygen gotten from the environment nourishes the epidermis

The dermis contains the sweat gland, hair follicles, apocrine glands, sebaceous glands. It contains almost all the adipocytes present in the skin. It contains blood vessels that dilate when the temperature is high and contract when the temperature falls. The nerve endings present in the dermis are for touch, pain, pressure.

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Answered Dec 21, 2020

There are three layers of the skin. Two of those layers are the outer layer and the inner layers. The outer layer is known by its name, epidermis. This layer of the skin is tough and it is a covering for the entire body. It is the part of the skin that is exposed to the atmosphere.

It is exposed to cold and hot air, as well as weather elements such as snow or rain. It is also exposed to physical activities, like shaving and lathering with soap. The inner layer of the skin is referred to as dermis. It is full of connective tissues and blood vessels.

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Answered Aug 05, 2020

Biology is one of those subjects I loved in science when I was in the secondary school. The study I had about the skin is one of the topics I can never forget. Skin actually has three layers, but two are given more concerns; which are the outer layer and inner layer. The outer layer is called the epidermis, while the inner skin is referred to as dermis.

Biology is one of those subjects I loved in science when I was in the secondary school. The study I
The epidermis is really a tough skin layer which serves as the cover for the whole body, and it is being exposed to the atmosphere and physical activities. The epidermis is made up of melanocytes, keratinocytes, and other cells. The diffused oxygen obtained from the environment nourishes the epidermis. Conversely, the blood vessels connected to the dermis nourishes it. The dermis is full of blood vessels and connective tissues which supplies oxygen to the body and provides cushioning effect strain and stress caused to the skin.

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Answered Jul 29, 2020

The outer layer of the skin is called the epidermis. This is known to be the part of the skin that will make sure that the skin is waterproof and that the skin will not become infected. You call the inner layer of the skin as subcutis.

The outer layer of the skin is called the epidermis. This is known to be the part of the skin that
This will already come with fat. The main layer why fat is still important underneath the skin is it will have the tendency to make the skin look supple which means that people will still look young. The fat underneath the skin is also very effective in making sure that the other organs that are under the skin will become protected. Of course, the skin can only offer a certain level of protection.

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