A network of blood vessels, lymph vessels and nerves run through the dermis.

The function of adipose tissue is to provide protection for the organs and insulating the body from cold.

The hypodermis contains larger blood vessels and nerves as those found in the dermis.

The skin provides protect from damage and entry of bacteria, regulates temperature; it is also an excretory and sensory organ.

Thickness of the subcutaneous tissue also plays an important role in protect against some injury.

Regulate of temperature is a very important function of the skin.

The epidermis is built up of flat cells of the epithelium.

This process in which the dead cells of the epidermis are continually being lost and replaced by new ones is known as keratinization.

Resident bacteria are helpful because they have the job of fighting bad bacteria and viruses that are trying to invade your body.

Resident bacteria are helpful because they have the job of fighting bad bacteria and viruses that are trying to invade your body.

The skin acts as a barrier against the entry of microorganisms, protects the body against chemicals in the environment and ultraviolet rays in the sunlight.

The process in which small amounts of water continuously evaporate from the skin surface is called perspiration.

By means of perspiration the body eliminates excessive amount of fluid and some salts, which maintains mineral balance of the body.

The epidermis has four layers of cells that are constantly flaking off and being renew.