How Does The Skin Act As A Barrier

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January 5, 2014

 

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In adults, the skin makes up 16% of body weight and the skin covers an area of about 2 square meters. http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/factfiles/skin/skin.shtml. Structurally the skin consists of three separate layers 1) Epidermis 2) Dermis 3) subcutaneous tissue. The Epidermis is the outer and thinner portion composed of stratified squamous epithelium, which is attached to the inner, thicker, connective tissue called the dermis...
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i.e. the epidermis is made of keratinized cells to protect the skin against harmful substances and against abrasion (interacting with the environment). The dermis provides support and bulk for the epidermis as well as anchors the skin. The subcutaneous layer stabilises the position of the skin. In addition to this, the epidermis being the outermost layer of the skin is the most essential part of this essay...
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