Skin

  1. Skin — the main organ, consisting of:

    • Epidermis: the outermost layer made mostly of keratinized stratified squamous epithelium.

    • Dermis: the thicker inner layer containing connective tissue, blood vessels, nerves, glands, and hair follicles.

    • (Sometimes the hypodermis or subcutaneous layer is included; it lies beneath the skin and contains fat and connective tissue.)