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The Skin

  1. what is the other name for the skin
    integument
  2. what % of body mass does it make up
    16%
  3. is it the first line of defence
    yes
  4. what is the skin composed of
    • cutaneous membrane 
    • accessory structures
  5. describe the cutaneous membrane
    • epidermis 
    • dermis 
    • hypodermis
  6. what is the epidermis in cutaneous membrane
    it is superficial layer
  7. describe the dermis in the cutaneous membrane
    it is the underlying connective tissues
  8. what is the hypodermis in the cutaneous membrane
    the hypodermis is the subcutaneous layer
  9. describe the hypodermis
    the hypodermis is not strictly part of the integument but closely interwoven with dermis
  10. what function does the hypodermis have
    fat storage
  11. what does the thickness of the hypodermis depend on [give example]
    its thickness depends on its location [e.g thin on face but fat on buttock]
  12. how thick is the epidermis on the eyelids compared to the soles of the feet
    epidermis is 0.5 mm thick on the eyelids and is 1.5 mm thick on the soles of feet and palms
  13. how thick is the dermis
    the dermis is 1.4 mm thick
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Claireg05
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The Skin
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