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The skin has two layers - the epidermis and dermis. The epidermis is made up of keratinocytes, melanocytes, Merkel cells, and Langerhans cells arranged in strata. The dermis lies below and contains connective tissue, blood vessels, hair follicles, and glands. Skin color comes from the pigments melanin, carotene, and hemoglobin. Skin appendages include hair, nails, sweat and sebaceous glands. The integumentary system protects the body, regulates temperature, and allows for sensation, vitamin D production, an

Author
Nicole Athena Cruz
Language
EN