STRUCTURE OF THE SKIN Subcutaneous Layer

Integumentary System - also called the hypodermis

is composed of the… - this layer consists of areolar and
 skin adipose tissues
 hair - fibers that extend from the dermis
 oil and sweat glands anchor the skin to the subcutaneous
 nails layer, which in turn attaches to
 sensory receptors underlying fascia, the connective tissue
around muscles and bones
Dermatology - deep to the dermis, but not part of the
skin
- the medical specialty that deals with - serves as a storage depot for fat and
the structure, function, and disorders of contains large blood vessels that supply
the integumentary system the skin
Skin - this region (and sometimes the dermis)
also contains nerve endings called
- also known as cutaneous membrane Lamellated Corpuscles/Pacinian
- covers the external surface of the body Corpuscles that are sensitive to
- the largest organ of the body in weight pressure
- in adult: it covers an area of about 2
square meters (22 square ft) and weighs
4.5-5 kg (10-11 lb), about 7% of total
body weight
- ranges in thickness from 0.5 mm (0.02
in) on the eyelids to 4.0 mm (0.16 in) on
the heels; over most of the body, it is 1-
2 mm (0.04-0.08 in) thick
- consists of two main parts:
 Epidermis
- epi means above
- superficial, thinner
portion which is
composed of epithelial
tissue
- avascular
- if you cut this, there is
no bleeding
 Dermis
- deeper, thicker
connective tissue
portion
- vascular
- if the cut penetrates
this, there is bleeding