Our skin cells divide rapidly in order to maintain a protective barrier against infection.The outer skin layer is called the epidermis and contains mostly dead cells that contain keratin.Keratin is a tough fibrous protein found in hair,skin and calluses and acts as a protective coating.The epidermis cells are constantly undergoing mitosis so the outer dead cells containing keratin are rapidly replaced as they fall off, which occurs after so many days.Then the newer living cells start producing keratin,lose their cellular contents,then die and the cycle goes on.The skin acts as a barrier to infection,therefore,it's constantly renewed and repaired.
➜ <u>The important processes essential for maintaining life are</u>:
- Nutrition.
- Respiration.
- Transportation.
- Breathing.
- Movement.
- Excretion.
- Control and coordination.
• Biochemical processes give rise to the complexity of life
• Much of biochemistry deals with the structures and functions of biological macromolecules.
• Such as proteins nucleic acids, carbohydrates and lipids, which provide the structure of cells and perform many functions associated with life
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