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Skin - Coggle Diagram

- - - - where the skin’s most important cells, called keratinocytes, are formed
    - - gives the skin strength
    - - layer where part of keratin production occurs
      - Keratin is a protein that is the main component of skin.
    - - found only on the palms of the hands, fingertips, and the soles of the feet.
    - - composed of the many dead skin cells
      - cells are found in dust throughout your home.
      - helps repeal water
- - - - located beneath the epidermal junction
      - very thin
      - made up of loose connective tissue, which includes:
        
        Capillaries
        
        Elastic fibers
        
        Reticular fibers
        
        Collagen
    - - deeper and thicker layer of the dermis
      - contains dense connective tissue, which includes:
        
        Blood vessels
        
        Elastic fibers (interlaced)
        
        Collagen fibers (in parallel layers)
        
        Fibroblasts
        
        Mast cells
        
        Nerve endings