ABSTRACT
STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF SKIN The skin is composed of two main layers, the epidermis, which consists of stratified epithelium, and the dermis, which is largely composed of connective tissue. Beneath the skin is a variable layer of fatty tissue and fascia referred to as the panniculus adiposus. The skin is the largest organ in the body and its functions include
l thermoregulation, l sensory organ, l prevention of evaporation, l protection against ultraviolet radiation, and l vitamin D production.
