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Skin Structure
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cutaneous membrane, 3 layers
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Epidermis
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outermost layer, stratified squamous epithelium, very thin
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Stratum Germinativum
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Deepest layer, cells undergo mitosis, become keratinized, layer contains pigment & melanocytes
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Dermis
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Deepest, thickest layer, connective tissue (dense fibrous) contains all appendages
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Dermal Papillae
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Upper region, dermal-epidermal junction, responsible for fingerprints
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Hypodermis
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subcutaneous level containing adipose tissue, insulation, shock absorbing, source of energy
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