Structure of the skin

Question 1

What is the Epidermis?

Answer 1

Made up of 5 layers which protect us from bacteria, temp changes

Question 2

What are the 5 layers of the Epidermis?

Answer 2

• stratum Corneum
  -stratum lucidium
  -stratum granulosum
  -stratum spinosum
• startum germinatiurm

Question 3

What is the dermis layer?

Answer 3

Is attached to the epidermus to the subcutaneous layer and passes nutrients between the two layers.

Question 4

What is the subcutaneous layer?

Answer 4

This layer is made up of fatty tissue.

Question 5

what does the dermis layer provide to the skin?

Answer 5

strength and elasticity to the skin

Question 6

what are the functions of the subcutaneous layer?

Answer 6

Functions to keep us warm and supply nutrients via the bloody supply