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
Epidermis
Dermis
Sweat gland duct