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=Introduction= toc

As you sit under the bright sun's rays on a hot summer day, the UV rays are harming your epidermis. (the outer layer of your skin) The function of skin cells is to protect the inner organs of your body from diseases, just like security guards protect celebrities. The structure of skin cells is sort of like a cake. A cake has layers of frosting and cake put together. The structure of skin is the same way, because the skin has multiple layers that all work together. There are a few diseases that can be caused by skin cells and the epidermis, but the most common one is skin cancer. = = =Function of Skin Cell=

Think of skin cells like a sports team. All the players on the team have to do a specific job to win the game. Skin cells are similar. Each part of the cell has a job, which makes it specialized. The function of skin cells is to protect the body's inner organs. The skin cells form a barrier to keep diseases out, the barrier works kind of like a door, keeping things out, and keeping substances the body needs inside. The barrier is made of dead skin cells. Dead skin cells fall off multiple times a day. (Glass) Think of the dead skin cells as your hair. Your hair falls out sometimes and ends up tied around your fingers. The same can be said about dead skin cells. Although they may be very small, but sometimes you might be able to see them fall from your scalp.

=Structure of Skin Cell=

Think of skin cells like a sports team. All the players on the team have to do a specific job to win the game. Skin cells are similar. Each part of the cell has a job, which makes it specialized. The function of skin cells is to protect the body's inner organs. The skin cells form a barrier to keep diseases out, the barrier works kind of like a door, keeping things out, and keeping substances the body needs inside. The barrier is made of dead skin cells. Dead skin cells fall off multiple times a day. (Glass) Think of the dead skin cells as your hair. Your hair falls out sometimes and ends up tied around your fingers. The same can be said about dead skin cells. Although they may be very small, but sometimes you might be able to see them fall from your scalp.

The epidermis is the top layer of your skin. This layer produces a chemical called melanin, which gives skin its color. Melanin is like the cone cells in your eye, because cone cells give your eye its color. Additionally, Melanin will stop your outer layer of skin from burning, and, believe it or not, all of your skin on your body weighs just over 7 pounds. Skin cells are built to protect your body from outside substances, but that can only happen if each of the cells does their job.

=Real World Problems with Skin Cells=

The bright sun's rays are beating down of your outer layer of skin. While it may be a nice day sitting on the beach, you could be putting yourself at risk for skin cancer and other horrible diseases. Skin cancer is a common disease that people who spend a great amount of time in the sun will get. Skin cancer happens when a cell group grows uncontrollably. Cancerous cells cannot respond to signals, so they continue to grow. When cells are in large groups, a tumor will form. A tumor is the beginning of skin cancer. The three main types of skin cancer are basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma. The basal cells and squamous cells are much less dangerous than melanoma. ( [|__http://www.medicinenet.com__] ) Skin cancer is a deadly disease. Remember the Ebola outbreak last year? Skin cancer can be just as deadly if not treated properly. Additionally, 5.1 million people are treated for skin cancer each year. Try your best to wear enough sunscreen and avoid being in the sun for more than four hours at a time.

=Conclusion=

Although all the cells in your body are important, your skin and its cells are one of the most important parts of the body. Skin cells work hard to keep bad illnesses on the outside of your body, not letting them get to the inner organs. The skin cells structure also helps protect the inner organs and other parts of the body, and diseases like skin cancer can happen when parts of the cell do not do their job to keep bacterias and sunlight out. Always remember to take care of your skin. If you don’t take care of your skin, it cannot take care of you.

=References=

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