MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Though you can’t see it happening, every minute of the day we lose about 30, 000 to 40, 000 dead skin cells off the surface of our skin. So just in the time it took you to read this far, you’ve probably lost about 40, 000 cells. That’s almost 9 pounds (4 kilograms) of cells every year!

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The dead cells of the epidermis help the body by creating a durable outer barrier that prevents pathogens and toxins from entering the body. The outermost layer of our skin, the stratum corneum is actually made of dead keratinocytes.

Detailed explanation-3: -The integumentary system does help regulate the body’s temperature and serves as a protective covering. One square centimeter of skin contains 700 sweat glands. Not only does one square inch contain 700 sweat glands but it also contains 1 yard of blood vessels. The skin is not a very important system.