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Structure of the Skin

Structure of the Skin. By Jeeves. Main Layers. The skin is composed of 3 layers (superficial to deep): Epidermis Dermis Hypodermis (subcutaneous tissue). The Epidermis. 5 Layers (deep to superficial) Stratum basale Stratum spinosum Stratum granulosum Stratum lucidum

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Structure of the Skin

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  1. Structure of the Skin By Jeeves

  2. Main Layers • The skin is composed of 3 layers (superficial to deep): • Epidermis • Dermis • Hypodermis (subcutaneous tissue)

  3. The Epidermis 5 Layers (deep to superficial) • Stratum basale • Stratum spinosum • Stratum granulosum • Stratum lucidum • Stratum corneum

  4. The Epidermis

  5. The Epidermis

  6. The Epidermis

  7. The Dermis • Is separated from the epidermis by the Basement Membrane • Contains • hair follicles • sweat glands • sebaceous glands • apocrine glands • lymphatic vessels • blood vessels

  8. Hypodermis (subcutaneous tissue) • This is a fatty layer of connective tissue that contains larger blood vessels and lymphatics.

  9. All 3 Layers

  10. The Basement Membrane

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