Epidermis Teacher Resources

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Did you know that you see the largest organ in your body every day? You wash it, dry it, cover it up to stay warm, and uncover it to cool off. Yes, your skin is your...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the three major types of plant tissues.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the three major types of plant tissues.

Discusses the differences between endothelial and epithelial cells, including where they are found in the human body, their function, and their structure.

Here you can find a 3-page article on how to keep the skin happy and healthy. Learn the best way to take care of your skin, as well as how to deal with and prevent skin problems and sun damage.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the layers and functions of the skin, and explains what you can do to help keep your skin healthy.

Understand the structure and function of the human skin.

Paul Andersen explains the major plants structures. He starts with a brief discussion of monocot and dicot plants. He then describes the three main tissues in plants; dermal, ground and vascular. He also describes the plant cells within...

The Chisel-toothed Kangaroo Rat has chisel-shaped lower incisors, with which it strips the epidermis from the leaves of desert shadscale or saltbush, thereby reaching the palatable and water-rich interior of the leaf. This Kangaroo Rat...

Microscopic images of the components of the integumentary system, including an outline of the skin system components. Click on the items on the left for a microscopic view.

Illustrated discussion of the skin, its function, and the three main layers.

Defines skin and its layers and also provides other interesting facts.