Epidermis and dermis
Integrated Science · Grade 7 · about 40 minutes
The skin has an outer epidermis and an inner dermis. Hair starts in the dermis and passes through the epidermis. A chart, not a cut, shows the layers.
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- 7 sections of explanation, worked examples and diagrams
- 1 practice task with hints and worked answers
- A quiz that marks itself as you go
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