There are three main layers of human skin and each has its own function and parts. The epidermis layer is the outermost layer of skin and is the part that can be seen. Its main function is for protection. Deep inside the epidermis layer, there are growing cells, and, on the outside, there are flat, dead skin cells that easily flake off the body. In fact, every minute of the day, a person loses about 30,000 to 40,000 dead skin cells or. gist summary and talk back
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