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List the 3 layers of skin in order from youngest to oldest
Hypodermis, Dermis, Epidermis
What is the function of the hypodermis
Lipid storge, stabalize skin, seperate it from muscle insulation, shock absorption, and energy reserve
What is the function of the dermis
Sensory reception and cooling body temperature
What is the function of the epidermis
To protect from abrasion
Which layer is made entirely of dead, keratinized cells
Epidermis
Where in the epidermis is the layer made entirely of dead, keratinized cells found
Startum corneum
What is the function of the skin protein melanin
Protects the skin from the sun
What is the function of the skin protein keratin
Protein that helps from hair, nails, and your skins outerlayer (epidermis)
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