Layers of the skin
What is the outermost layer of the skin called?
The epidermis
What type are f skin cells produce keratin, a protein that helps protect the skin?
Keratinocytes
What typeof glad produces sometching to help cool the body?
Sweat glands
Which layer of the skin contains blood vessels, nerves, and sweat glands?
The dermis
Which skin cells produce melanin, a pigment that is responsible for skin colo?
Melanocytes
What gland produces sebum that helps keep skin and hair moisturize?
Sebaceous glands
What is the deepest layer of the skin that is made mostly of fat and helps with insulation and cushioning?
The hypodermis
What type of skin cell helps protect the body by playing a role in the immune response?
Langerhans cells
What structure surrounds the hair root and is responsible for hair growth?
Hair follicle