Question

Which part of your integumentary system is found on the outside of your body? *

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is a. Epidermis.  

Explanation:

The skin is made up of two layers that have different structure and origin: epidermis and dermis, which are closely related. The epidermis is the most superficial part of the skin and is made up of a keratinized flat stratified epithelial tissue, where several layers or strata can be seen that, depending on their greater or lesser development, allow the skin to be classified into thick and thin. The thick skin is on the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet and is characterized by a thick layer of keratin and by having a so-called lucid layer that does not exist in thin skin. Thin skin also has keratin, but the thickness of the keratin layer is much less. The epidermis is separated from the dermis by a limiting membrane, the basement membrane, which measures 50-70mm thick and is attached to the dermis by reticular fibrils that show axial periodicity.