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What is the function of fatty layer on skin?
There is no fatty layer above the dermis. The epidermis is above the dermis. Below the dermis is the fatty layer (adipose tissue) that is called the hypodermis, or the superficial fascia.
What is the hypodermis?
is the deepest layer of the skin. composed of adipose and areolar connective tissue. The hypodermis is also known as the subcutaneous layer. it provides insulation and stores fat.
Does the dermis protect the outer layer of skin?
The dermis provides cushioning and insulation for your body.
The layer of the skin that provides protection against bacteria as well as chemical and mechanical injuries is the?
epidermisEPIDERMIS
Why do penguins have a layer of fat in their body?
The layer of fat under their skin insulates them against the cold - just as it does in polar bears.
What epithelium tissue provides the greatest protection from mechanical injury?
Stratified Squamous provides the best protection because it is the outer layer of our skin. Your epidermis is stratified squamous epithelium!
What are the major functions of the body's largest organ skin?
Protection and insulation are two major functions of the skin.
What are the major functions of the skin?
Protection from the Outside Insulation (Keep Heat in, Cold Out)
Why does the skin contain a layer of fat cells?
To protect the inner organs and depper tissues
Which layer of skin provides nutrition to the epidermis?
dermis
How good fat helps your body?
You need a"Essential Body Fat"to stay alive without getting to "excessive body fat" The fat layer that is directly under the skin called subcutaneous fat. This fat layer provides thermal protection and bruise protection.
What does skin keep in the body?
Skin provides a waterproof barrier that maintains the body's moisture. It also provides insulation that helps keep body heat in the body.
