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Figure 5.1.1 – Layers of Skin: The skin is composed of two main layers: the epidermis, made of closely packed epithelial cells, and the dermis, made of dense, irregular connective tissue that houses blood vessels, hair follicles, sweat glands, and other structures.
Describe the layers of the skin and the functions of each layer; Identify and describe the hypodermis and deep fascia; Describe the role of keratinocytes and their life cycle; Describe the role of melanocytes in skin pigmentation
The skin consists of two main layers and a closely associated layer. View this animation to learn more about layers of the skin. What are the basic functions of each of these layers? 1. THE...
The skin is composed of two main layers: the epidermis, made of closely packed epithelial cells, and the dermis, made of dense, irregular connective tissue that houses blood vessels, hair follicles, sweat glands, and other structures.
Describe the layers of the skin and the functions of each layer; Identify and describe the hypodermis and deep fascia; Describe the role of keratinocytes and their life cycle; Describe the role of melanocytes in skin pigmentation
5.1 Layers of the Skin. The skin is composed of two major layers: a superficial epidermis and a deeper dermis. The epidermis consists of several layers beginning with the innermost (deepest) stratum basale (germinatum), followed by the stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum lucidum (when present), and ending with the outermost layer, the ...
Our skin is categorized as either thick or thin skin, according to the number of the epidermal layers. Found on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet, the thick skin has all five layers and sweat glands.
