DEFINE

SKIN
SKIN

 Skin is the soft outer tissue which covers vertebrates. In

humans, it is the body’s largest organ, covering a total
area of about 20 square feet. It protects our internal
organs from the environment using a multi-layered
system of cushioning, a cellular barrier, and protective
oils.
 Skin is more than just a protective barrier between our
insides and the environment – it also plays an active role
in maintaining our health, such as regulating body
temperature by sweating and flushing when we’re hot
and raising goosebumps when we’re cold. It can also
produce Vitamin D, which is important for the health of
our bones, from sunlight.
 TYPES OF SKIN
DERMIS
the deeper layer of skin, which acts as a
cushion protecting the body from harsh
impacts. It contains many complex
structures, including nerves, blood vessels,
hair follicles, sweat glands, and “sebaceous
glands,” which produce the waxy, oily
substance that coats your skin to protect it
from environmental damage.
EPIDERMIS
Is the top layer of our skin. It’s the only
layer that is visible to the eyes. It is
constantly shedding dead skin cells from
the top layer and replacing them with new
healthy cells that grow in lower layer. It is
also home to our pores, which allow oil
and sweat to escape.
 HYPODERMIS

( Is also called the subcutaneous

layer or superficial) is a layer
directly below the dermis and serves
to connect the skin to underlying
fascia ( fibrous tissue) of the bones
and muscles. It is not strictly a part
of the hypodermis and dermis can
be difficult to distinguish.
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LAYER
OF OUR
SKIN
FURROWS
• Is recessed areas between friction/papillary ridges.

FRICTION RIDGES
• Refers to the skin that is present along the lengths of the fingers, across
the palmar surfaces of the hand, and on the soles of the feet.
MARCELLO MALPIGHI

 Was an Italian biologist and physician, who is referred to as the

“Founder of Microscopical Anatomy, Histology & Father of
Psychology and Embryology”.
 Malpighi was born in a small village near Bologna and received
a degree in Medicine and Philosophy in 1653, under the
tutorage of Bartolomeo Massari
 In 1686, Marcello Malpighi, a professor of anatomy at the
University of Bologna, noted in his treaties; ridges, spirals and
loops in fingerprints. He made no mention of their value as a
tool for individual identification. A layer of skin was named
after him; "Malpighi" layer, which is approximately 1.8mm
thick.
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