• Embedded with
a) Nails
b) Hair follicles
• Divide into 2 region:
• papillary region(adjacent to epidemis)
• reticular region(deeper)
Papillary region (papillae-finger Reticular region(dense C,E,R
liked) fibers)
• Loose aveolar connective • usually much thicker.
tissues,thin fiber • composed of dense
• Richly supplied by vessels irregular connective tissue
• The papillae provide give the dermis its properties
the dermis with a "bumpy" of strength, extensibility,
and elasticity.
surface that interdigitates
• roots of the hair,sebaceous
with the epidermis,
glands, sweat
strengthening the connection
glands, receptors, nails,
between the two layers of
and blood vessels.
skin.
Hypodermis/Subcutaneous tissue
• lies below the dermis.
• consists of areolar loose connective tissue and adipose
tissue.
• attach the skin to underlying bone and muscle
• supplying it with blood vessels and nerves(insulin inj).
• main cell types
₰ fibroblasts,
₰ macrophages and
₰ adipocytes (the hypodermis contains 50% of body fat).
padding and insulation for the body.
Hairs/pili
• 3 zones
a) Bulb
b) Root
c) Shaft
Associated structures
• Thermoregulation
• Sensation-parasitic infestation
• Protective barrier
-uv in scalp
-guard hair in nostril,ear,eyelashes
• Recoginition
• Sign of sexual maturity and transmission of sexual
scent-pubic,axillary hair
• Non verbal communication in animal
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Difference between Thick and Thin skin
Thick Thin
Epidermal layer thicker(0.6- Epidermal layer thinner(0.10-
4.5mm) 0.15)
Soles, toes ,fingers and palm Other than distribution of
thick skin
Presence of stratum lucidum Absence of stratum lucidum
No hair follicle Hair follicle presented
No sebaceous gland Sebaceous gland presentd
Thinner dermis Thicker dermis