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ANA-101 route
Unit 4 · Lesson 1 of 3 12 min

Structure of the Skin

Your largest organ is less than half a centimetre thick, and every layer has a job.

What this unit covers

Unit 4: The Integumentary System

  1. 1 Structure of the SkinYour largest organ is less than half a centimetre thick, and every layer has a job. · 12 min
  2. 2 Accessory Structures of the SkinHair, nails and glands all grow down from the epidermis, and each one earns its place. · 10 min
  3. 3 Functions of the Skin, Skin Colour and BurnsA raincoat, a thermostat, a sense organ and a vitamin factory, all in one. · 12 min