Tissues
group of cells with similar structure and function, that have similar extracellular substances located between them.
It takes about 27 days for the outer layer of the skin to shed and be replaced;
that works out to 1.5 pounds of skin cells per year.
Where does all the
dead skin you shed go?
Did you know?
Tissues often come in layers of the body -
superficial cuts on the skin may need to be stitched if they also go through the underlying tissue.
This will definitely need stitches!