STRUCTURE OF THE SKINBy Jeeves

MAIN LAYERS The skin is

composed of 3 layers (superficial to deep):

1. Epidermis2. Dermis3. Hypodermis

(subcutaneous tissue)

THE EPIDERMIS

5 Layers (deep to superficial)1. Stratum basale2. Stratum spinosum3. Stratum granulosum4. Stratum lucidum5. Stratum corneum

THE EPIDERMIS

THE EPIDERMIS

THE EPIDERMIS

THE DERMIS Is separated from the epidermis by the

Basement Membrane Contains

hair follicles sweat glands sebaceous glands apocrine glands lymphatic vessels blood vessels

HYPODERMIS (SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE) This is a fatty layer of connective tissue that

contains larger blood vessels and lymphatics.

ALL 3 LAYERS

THE BASEMENT MEMBRANE