2. Hinge 3. Pivot 4. Gliding MUSCLES 1. Voluntary 2. Involuntary SKIN SKIN The largest organ of the body. LAYERS OF SKIN EPIDERMIS – thin outer layer. This is the layer that is visible. LAYERS OF SKIN DERMIS – layer below the epidermis. It is thicker than the epidermis and has many structures. STRUCTURES OF SKIN
The structures are made up of many kinds of cell.
Blood vessels supply all the cells with blood. STRUCTURES OF SKIN
Hair follicles are one skin structure.
STRUCTURES OF SKIN
Oil glands protects
the skin by producing oil. The oil keeps the skin from drying out. The oil protects the body from water loss, too. STRUCTURES OF SKIN Sweat glands make sweat. When sweat evaporates from the skin’s surface, the body cools down. STRUCTURES OF SKIN Below the dermis is a layer of fat. This fat helps keep the body warm.