Download The Skin

The Skin
Section 4
The Body’s Tough Covering
• The skin covers and protects the body from
injury, infection, and water loss. The skin also
helps regulate body temperature, eliminate
wastes, gather information about the
environment, and produce vitamin D
• Protecting the body
• Maintaining temperature
• Eliminating wastes
• Gathering information
• Producing vitamin D
The Epidermis
• The skin is organized into two main layers: the
epidermis, and dermis
• Epidermis is the outer layer of the skin
• Epidermis structure
• Epidermis function
• Melanin
The Dermis
• Dermis is the inner layer of the skin
• Pores
• Follicles
Caring for your Skin
• Three simple habits can help you keep your
skin healthy. Eat a healthy diet, keep your skin
clean and dry, and limit your exposure to the
sun
• Healthful diet
• Keeping skin clean
• Limiting sun exposure (cancer)