The Structure of The Skin

25 Jun 2017 · 1 min
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The video provides a concise overview of skin anatomy, describing skin as a type of connective tissue composed of cells, fibers, and an extracellular matrix. It outlines the three primary layers: the thin outer epidermis, the thicker inner dermis, and the subcutaneous (hypodermal) layer of loose connective tissue. It also notes that deeper structures such as muscle, tendon, ligament, joint capsule, and bone lie beneath the hypodermis. Finally, it identifies the dermal‑epidermal junction (basement membrane zone, BMZ) as the boundary separating the epidermis from the dermis.

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