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Cutaneous membrane
The cutaneous membrane, or skin, covers the exterior of the body. It is composed of an epidermis of stratified squamous keratinized epithelium and its underlying connective tissue, the dermis. 40x, 100x
![Epidermis <p>The cutaneous membrane, or skin, covers the exterior of the body. It is composed of an epidermis of stratified squamous keratinized epithelium and its underlying connective tissue, the dermis. 40x, 100x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Or.Concepts.Membr-2-1-ping.png)
Epidermis
The cutaneous membrane, or skin, covers the exterior of the body. It is composed of an epidermis of stratified squamous keratinized epithelium and its underlying connective tissue, the dermis. 40x, 100x
![- Keratinized layer <p>The cutaneous membrane, or skin, covers the exterior of the body. It is composed of an epidermis of stratified squamous keratinized epithelium and its underlying connective tissue, the dermis. 40x, 100x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Or.Concepts.Membr-2-3-ping.png)
- Keratinized layer
The cutaneous membrane, or skin, covers the exterior of the body. It is composed of an epidermis of stratified squamous keratinized epithelium and its underlying connective tissue, the dermis. 40x, 100x
![Dermis <p>The cutaneous membrane, or skin, covers the exterior of the body. It is composed of an epidermis of stratified squamous keratinized epithelium and its underlying connective tissue, the dermis. 40x, 100x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Or.Concepts.Membr-2-2-ping.png)
Dermis
The cutaneous membrane, or skin, covers the exterior of the body. It is composed of an epidermis of stratified squamous keratinized epithelium and its underlying connective tissue, the dermis. 40x, 100x