STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS OF THE SKIN

STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS OF THE SKIN

Layers of skin

· The skin is composed of three layers: epidermis, dermis and hypodermis (subcutis).

· Epidermis: is composed of cellular components only.

· Dermis: is formed of three types of components: cellular, fibrous matrix, diffuse and filamentous matrix. It is also a site of vascular, lymphatic, and nerve networks.

· Hypodermis (subcutis) contains the larger vessels and nerves.

Epidermis

Dermis

Sweat gland duct