Layers of the Skin

Front

Basal cell layer

Back

The deepest layer of the epidermis

Front

Epidermis composition

Back

Made up of keratinized cells

Front

Collagen function

Back

Gives skin its firmness and structure

Front

Diagram of skin layers

Back

The skin has three main layers.

Front

Epidermis

Back

The epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin.

Front

Epidermis Sub-layers

Back

The epidermis has five sub-layers.

Front

Stratum Basale

Back

The stratum basale is the deepest sub-layer of the epidermis.

Front

Dermis Support

Back

The dermis supports the epidermis and enables skin flexibility.

Front

Anatomy

Back

Anatomy is the study of the structure and form of the body.

Front

Physiology

Back

Physiology is the study of the function of living organisms and their parts.