Surface anatomy

Surface anatomy

The study of the form and markings of the body surface.

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skin

Anatomy; Surface anatomy

The skin is the layer of tissue that covers the body; it is the largest organ of the body, with a total area of about 20 square feet.It's role is to protect against microbes and external ...

Is the outer layer of the skin; it is mostly made up of flat, scale-like cells called squamous cells, under these cells are round cells called basal cells. The deepest part of the epidermis contains ...

dermis

Anatomy; Surface anatomy

Is the layer of the skin that is situated beneath the epidermis; it contains blood and lymph vessels, hair follicles, and glands that produce sweat, which helps regulate body temperature, and sebum, ...