Cuticle

The article talks about such an organ of the body as the cuticle or periderm and its functions. The importance of skin and cuticle for all living organisms is revealed. It is indicated what cutaneous tissue is, and what the main task of the entire body cover is to protect against harmful environmental influences. The importance of the epidermis for our body is described - it is a kind of barrier between the external environment and our body, maintaining the constancy of the internal environment and protecting against pathogenic agents. In addition, this layer protects our cells, ensuring constant exchange