Describe the structure of skin. - Vidyadip

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Describe the structure of skin.

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Human skin is made up of two main layers- outermost layer, epidermis and layer below it called dermis.
Below dermis there is a network of blood vessels and nerve fibers.
Under this layer there is a subcutaneous layer, which maintains body temperature.
The epidermis has various layers.
There are sweat glands in the skin which secrete sweat.

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