How is skin a tissue?

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 8/20/2019

Skin is not a tissue, it is an organ. It is the largest organ in the body in fact. When we speak of skin tissue we're actually referring to the multiple layers of ectodermal tissue that constitute skin.

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∙ 13y ago

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What is Adipose tissue to the skin?

Adipose tissue is deep to the skin; skin is superficial to adipose tissue. Adipose tissue is fat.

What is the scientific name for skin tissue?

The scientific name for skin tissue is dermis. The epidermis is the top layer of the skin, and the dermis is underneath that.

What is the connective tissue of the skin?

Connective tissue of the skin is developed from?

Is the dermis of the skin hematopoietic tissue?

No, the skin is non-haematopoietic tissue.

What is the real name for skin tissue?

Epidermis is what your skin tissue is called.

What sheet of tissue underlines the skin?

The tissue underneath the skin is the adipose tissue, there to protect organs and insulate the body.

Why is there connective tissue directly under the top tissue of your skin?

Connective tissue is in the Dermis which is the secons layer of skin.

What tissue is in the skin?

skin cells

What is the skin tissue?

skin cells

What does eptihelial tissue means?

Skin tissue

What tissue does skin attach to?

muscle tissue

An animal's skin is an example of what kind of tissue?

An animal's skin is keratinized epidermal tissue