The Skin Flashcards
1
Q
Where does cell division take place
A
The Malphigian layer
2
Q
What does the malphigian layer produce
A
Melanin
3
Q
Function of melanin
A
Melanin, a pigment which gives your hair, eyes, and skin their colour
Melanin also protects our skin from harmful ultraviolent light rays from the Sun that causes skin cancer
4
Q
What is the dermis
A
The dermis is a connective-tissue which contains structural protein collagen
5
Q
What is the adipose layer
A
This contains fat cells that insolate the body
