Race and Human Diversity by Robert L. Anemone

Author:Robert L. Anemone [Anemone, Robert L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781138894495
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Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2019-02-26T00:00:00+00:00

The structure of skin

A basic knowledge of the structure and function of the skin is a prerequisite to understanding the function of melanin and the evolutionary significance of skin color among humans. Rather than being a mere outer covering for the body, “the skin is not only the largest and most versatile organ of the body but also, with the possible exception of the brain, the most complex”.17 The skin serves as a barrier to physical, chemical, and biological attack, it plays a leading role in thermoregulation, and it serves as a canvas upon which we create and present our personal and cultural identity to the world. Consisting of two components known as the dermis and the epidermis, the skin is

Figure 5.9 The structure of skin is revealed in this cutaway image.

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