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EPIDERMIS
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The most superficial layer of skin
Prevents water loss and resists abrasion It is a layer of epithelial tissue that rest on dermis |
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DERMIS
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Layer of dense connective tissue
Responsible for most of the skin's structural strength |
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HYPODERMIS
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Skin rests on, not part of the skin but does connect the skin to muscle or bone.
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KERATINIZATON
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Process when the cells change shape & chemical composition because they fill with keratin
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