The integumentary system is an organ system consisting of the skin, hair, nails, exocrine glands, and sensory nerves. What is the most superficial layer of the skin that covers almost the entire body and protects deeper layers of skin?
Answer is: epidermis is the most superficial layer of the skin. Epidermis is consist of epithelial cells (the outermost protective shield of the body). Functions of epidermis are: barrier (physical, chemical, immunologically), skin color and skin hydration.
Epidermis is the most superficial layer of skin. It's function is to protect dermis layer and whole body, thanks to its impermeability. This layer, epidermis, contains keratin, which protects us from physic harm.
