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Skin: Encyclopedia - Skin
In zootomy and dermatology, skin is an organ of the integumentary system composed of a layer of tissues that protect underlying muscles a...
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Skin: Encyclopedia Ii - Skin - Layers
Skin is composed of the epidermis and the dermis. Below these layers lies the hypodermis, which is not usually classified as a layer of s...
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Skin: Encyclopedia Ii - Skin - Layers
Skin is composed of the epidermis and the dermis. Below these layers lies the hypodermis(subcutaneous adipose layer), which is not usuall...
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Skin: Encyclopedia Ii - Skin - Hygiene
The skin must be regularly cleaned. Unless enough care is taken it will become cracked or inflamed. Unclean skin favors the development o...
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Skin: Encyclopedia Ii - Skin - Aging And Disease
As skin ages, it becomes thinner and more easily damaged. Intensifying this effect is the decreasing ability of skin to heal itself. Skin...
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