Skin+Cells+-+YR

=Introduction= toc Your skin is like a barrier to the world because it protects your body from getting germs inside of your body. Skin cells also protects your organs from falling out of your body. Skin cells has structures like melanin to protect your body from getting skin cancer. You can also help your skin by putting on sunscreen.

=Function of Skin Cells=

The epidermis is 1.5 mm thick and it is about as thin as a student's ID card. Even though this tissue is so thin it protects our whole entire body. One of the epidermis functions is to protect your skin from germs coming inside your body. (“BrainPoP”). Another of the epidermis functions is to keeps your organs inside your body. (“BrainPoP”). Finally the other epidermis also protects these organs when you bump your body. (‘skin cells”) Your skin is like a phone case because it protects the phone from getting broken just like the skin protects the body. Just like the phone case has different structures to protect the phone the skin has structures that protect the body.  This picture shows what is happing to your skin. =Structure of Skin Cells= = = The top layer of your skin is like a sweater because it protects you from getting soaking and wet. The top layer of the skin is dead. It doesn't let bacteria inside your body and when you get scratched it does not bleed because of the first layer of your skin. Cells remain in this layer for about two weeks. Then, they are shed and replaced by the dead cells below.(Science explorer). This shows that your top layer of skin keeps you safe even though it is dead. Another structure that is part of the skin cells is Melanin. This is a pigment or it is a color substance. In the textbook it states the more Melanin in your skin, the darker your skin is. ( Science Explorer) = = =Skin Cancer= = = If you ever have had a sunburn you know how uncomfortable it can be. Sunburns and tanning could lead to skin damage a nd cancer. Ways to protect yourself from getting skin damage and cancer is by wearing sunscreen. When buying sunscreen make sure you find one that has a UV protection of 30 or more and apply it every hour and a half. Another way to protect yourself from the sun is by wearing clothing and sitting under an umbrella when you are out on the sun. You can now buy beach umbrellas that have UV protection. It is important to protect yourself from the sun not only to protect yourself from cancer but also to prevent wrinkling and aging. = = =Conclusion= = = Your skin is like a armor because it protects you from getting bruises, scratches, and from the power of the sun. You only get on armor so you have to protect it by wearing sunscreen. Like a knight’s real armor, your skin is dead with thousands of dead cells. Your skin cells sacrifice themselves for your life and they must be appreciated.

=References=

Works Cited Padilla, Michael J., et al. Human Biology and Health Prentice Hall Science Explorer. Boston, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2007. “Skin.” BrainPoP, 2017, www.brainpop.com/health/bodysystems/skin/. Accessed 30 Jan. 2017. Skin Cells Cochran, 1997. Video Segment Discovery Education. Web. 30/1/2017. http://www.discoveryeducation.com