Understanding Skin Anatomy

What constitutes an organ?

Describe the structure of the layers skin

Summarize the factors of the that determine skin color

Identify the layers of the skin

Name the tissues in the outer and inner layers beneath the skin

What are the functions of the subcutaneous layer?

Distinguish between the stratum basal and the stratum corneum

What is the function of melanin?

Which factors influence skin color?

What types of tissues make up the dermis?