Difference between revisions of "Epidermis"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Jazzman831 (talk | contribs) (add subject) |
(Functions) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | The '''epidermis''' is the outer layer of [[cell|cells]] designed to provide protection.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Biology''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref> | + | The '''epidermis''' is the outer layer of [[cell|cells]] designed to provide protection.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Biology''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref>, excrete waste and thermoregulate by sweating, retain water, and synthesize [[vitamin D]]. It is also known as the top layer of [[skin]]. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 06:28, January 16, 2010
The epidermis is the outer layer of cells designed to provide protection.[1], excrete waste and thermoregulate by sweating, retain water, and synthesize vitamin D. It is also known as the top layer of skin.
References
- ↑ Wile, Dr. Jay L. Exploring Creation With Biology. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998